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Connor’s Question
Back in the days when things weren’t so hyper-regulated, my siblings and I used to take turns spending the night with my dad while he worked at the hospital. We’d hob-nob with the various docs and nurses and learn all … Continue reading
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Mission and Storytelling
?That which we have seen, which we have heard, which we have touched with our hands ? that we proclaim to you. We declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with … Continue reading
Statement of Faith
Following is the statement of faith I’ve prepared for my final examination before the Presbytery on the 15th of September. I thought I might put it out here to see what you think. Any comments or challenges are welcome!
There is only One God who alone in all the cosmos deserves honor, glory and praise. God alone is the source, the measure and the purpose of all creation. God exists as He has revealed Himself in history: Father, Son and Holy Spirit – three coequal, co-eternal persons selflessly affirming one another in perfect community. From the boundless resources of this inner abundance, the Triune God creates, sustains, governs and redeems all the cosmos. In selfless love, God extended Himself in the act of creation. God made all things to His glory and upon completion they were rightly declared to be whole and good.
The Church’s Most Important Resources
One of the things that troubles me most about ministry talk in the church is how often we elevate monetary and physical resources above human ones and how this juxtaposition of values can undermine our ultimate mission. It seems to … Continue reading
Missionary Professionalism?
The following is a paper I wrote for Pastoral Ethics in the Fall semester of 2005. When I first entered the mission field after graduating from college, I did so as an intern. I was sent to serve alongside a … Continue reading