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In the light (darkness?) of religious persecutions
that are taking place throughout the world, what
would make a Christian missionary want to risk
it all in a hostile land?
A predominant reason can be summed up in two
words: Great
Commission.
that the Great Commission “began when Jesus told the apostles to ‘go and make disciples of all nations.’” Those
who have taken this quite literally (in word and/or deed) are now called Christian missionaries.
Those who have fallen while doing so are known as modern-day Christian martyrs.
Although many public commentators have condemned the Commission as being “foolish, or worse,” Christian missionary teams believe that their work is simply Christianity in action. Missionary-in-Liberia David Writebol recently explained, “…it’s that very calling that demonstrates… the
great things that Christ has done for humanity.
He left heaven and he came to a place of suffering and trouble and went about doing good.”
Not all missionaries preach the Gospel. Some simply put it into practice, and let their example be their prayer and/or sermon. Catholic Relief Service workers, for example, have this saying: We assist everybody
because we’re Catholic, we don’t assist people
to become Catholic.
Resources
http://wwrn.org/articles/43146/?&place=africa
Copyright September 18, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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