tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350045634681358078.post7182967509948396748..comments2023-08-29T03:14:25.444-07:00Comments on Global-South: Another reason why Global North is declining?Global-Southhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12287602283136467425noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350045634681358078.post-36609023041095549982007-06-27T10:18:00.000-07:002007-06-27T10:18:00.000-07:00yes bking,The phrase "from everywhere to everywher...yes bking,<BR/><BR/>The phrase "from everywhere to everywhere" is a great phrase for the 21st C church, especially when we see the different Diaspora happening. It will probably replace the slogan "The whole church taking the whole gospel to the whole world." It will no longer be "from the west to the rest."<BR/><BR/>And while it is true that the church in Europe will not die, the current trend seems to show that the church in the South will grow more rapidly. <BR/><BR/>It is most encouraging to see Christians from the South reaching out in Europe. They may be the catalyst for an European revival. But I think it will take awhile before we see any significant turnaround in Europe, as secularism is quite entrenched. But God may surprise all of us.<BR/><BR/>Recently i met a missionary couple from Germany who were doing outreach in Creative Access Nations. I was most encouraged when they choose to remain near the country of their outreach when they were forced to leave by the authorities. <BR/><BR/>There is much to do and to think about in this pluralistic and post-postmodern (new emerging trend!) situation. That's why I am trying to write this paper on training Asian or non-Western missionaries and spiritual leaders. If only I can breakthrough this mental block and stay focus, arghhh ...Global-Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287602283136467425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350045634681358078.post-27485883776233127322007-06-27T08:42:00.000-07:002007-06-27T08:42:00.000-07:00What do you think of saying that the church in the...What do you think of saying that the church in the 21st century would be "from everywhere to everywhere" (a phrase I first heard used by Samuel Escobar, but he probably borrowed it from someone else!) instead of a shift from North to South? Interestingly, I see that Jenkins has a new book coming out where he argues that it is premature to proclaim the death of Christianity in Europe.<BR/><BR/>In any case, I think pluralism is going to be a huge challenge, and Asian/global south churches, being more used to living in pluralistic societies, might lead the way in modelling how we should love and reach out to those of different faiths without becoming syncretistic. (A bit like the New Testament world!)<BR/><BR/>I agree with Dave that thinking through issues of the marginalized (exile?; economically, culturally, politically etc.) within a biblical framework would be very much needed.<BR/><BR/>My one cent. :>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com