But what about all the good Hindus?

Mission, skepticism, and uncertainty
The skeptic who in the face of missionary Christianity says, “Yes, but what about all those good Hindus who lead decent lives and don’t believe that Jesus is the only one?” is not really expecting to become a good Hindu or even to be friends with good Hindus. Certainly [...]

What’s your church like?

Our parish was founded about eleven years ago by a priest and a three families from California. We had inquirers’ meetings in homes for a few months, then set up a chapel and began having daily services.

Video: Mission in Sierra Leone

Documentary on Fr. Themi, a Greek Orthodox priest currently working as a missionary in Sierra Leone.
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Mission and ecclesiology: Cart before the horse?

D.B. Hamill notes that unless we agree on what the Church’s mission is, we won’t agree on what “missional” purpose and action look like. 
 
 

Missional Church Made Simple

A 2-minute video that explains, in simple terms, what we’re talking about when we say “missional” church.
 
 
 

The Church as the Liberated Zone

Father Daniel Syosyev, the recently murdered Moscow missionary priest, said something very interesting in an interview shortly before his death. He was explaining why Christians should go to Church on Sunday, and his explanation reveals something of what the Church is.

John 1 should blow your mind

This passage is often called the “prologue of John.” Some scholars once theorized that this section was a Hymn inserted based on the uniqueness of certain terms (logos and grace in the prologue that appear nowhere else in the Book). This idea doesn’t take into account much of the significance of this passage to the whole. The prologue in John sets the stage for the rest of the book. It shows the areas of focus John takes in Gospel…