“Not first by stressing appropriate behavioral patterns or building Christian institutions. Not necessarily by enumerating Christian values or outlining the basics of a Christian worldview. Nor even by taking bits and pieces, the ‘little stories’ of the Bible, and dealing only with them. Worldview change is best accomplished by studying and telling or retelling the […]
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“All the Scriptures point us to the Spirit, Gospel, example, ordinance, and usage of Christ.” — Menno Simons
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A field member on the Mixtec team (LW) was recently interviewed by a high school student. LW gave us permission to share the questionnaire on the blog.
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“You are not called to the mission of God; you are made for the mission of God.” — Andrew Scott
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“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross…” (Hebrews 12:2) There was something before Jesus that made Him willing to walk the way of suffering, sometimes called the Via Dolorosa (Latin for “Sorrowful Way”). It was not ease, nor applause, nor
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“To translate without literacy is to give a gift without the means to open it.” — Kristine Trammell
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Culture and Language: From Training to Fluency – Tarahumara Project “If our goal is people living out the word of God, then our teams need to focus on learning the culture and language of the local community. I believe that, and at All Nations, we do believe it’s a foundation our ministry must be built on.”
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“I have here translated, brethren and sisters most dear and tenderly beloved in Christ, the New Testament, for your spiritual edifying, consolation, and solace.” — William Tyndale
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Jayson Georges states, “The gospel is a many-sided diamond, and God wants people in all cultures to experience His complete salvation.” In his concise book, The 3D Gospel, Georges explains that world cultures are oriented towards one of three cultural categories. Our Western world is oriented towards a guilt-innocence culture. We feel guilty when we
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“Without the written Word of God in a translation, the church has no charter, no doctrine, no direction, and no original history.” — William Barrick
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