We’ve heard five short Bible studies this morning, and in the process learnt a little about how the Gospel has impacted upon different people groups – not just in terms of culture, but also in terms of gender.
The delegates here have spent some time in groups, mulling over all they’ve heard. Here are some of the comments they’ve come back with, in response to this morning’s Bible studies:
“We are ready to pay the price.”
“We believe that as Christians, we should not strive to be ‘successful’ so much as we strive to be faithful. In faithfulness we seek transformation, but in seeking success, we easily conform to the dictates of the world.”
“Being transformed begins with the individual before it becomes the experience of the Church.” (Or to put that another way: “This is personal.”)
“We need to revisit the prophetic tradition of speaking out, but recognise that this is easier in some countries than in others – such as in Burma.”
“Two things: 1) Be watchful. 2) Reflect.”
“Risk – then obey.”
“Mission begins with three things. Acceptance of guilt, acceptance of forgiveness available to us in Christ, and forgiveness of ourselves.”
“Transformation is a journey, not a destination.”
“We wondered if we would value culture if it came without imperialism.”
“Mission is a continuous process of change; losing our pride as church, and aligning as the Body of Christ with the poor and marginalised in humility and vulnerability, with a deepened spirituality.”
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