Letters From Paphos: Cultural Issues on the Field

Why Do I Call This Letters From Paphos?

Because that's where Paul went on his first mission trip.

Acts 13:1-6
1In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. 4The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. 5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper. 6They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos.

Monday, March 06, 2006

Cultural Issues on the Field

I've linked to Keith's posts before. He recently wrote an intriguing three-part series on the challenges of multi-culturalism in Burkina Faso, where he labors. I generally have avoided the "emerging church" issues and debates, but this is a great example of the practical realities of differing cultures, evangelism and discipleship. I haven't read every inch of Keith's site, but what I've read, I've liked. These three are worth your time:

Multicultural 1
Multicultural 2
Multicultural 3

Bonus read of Keith's: Biblical Advice for Bloggers