Missions Pulse 034: Chris Harrison
https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/034-Chris-Harrison-default-1024x576.jpg 1024 576 David Joannes David Joannes https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/034-Chris-Harrison-default-1024x576.jpgOn this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Chris Harrison, president of Agape International which plants Bible schools and churches across Southeast Asia.
Chris talks about the incredible breakthroughs he’s seen in Bhutan, Thailand, Nepal, and the Philippines. As a former local pastor and a present cross-cultural missionary, Chris shares a bunch of great nuggets for those who seek to understand their role in missions and want to bring their churches along for the ride as well.
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Chris Harrison has tried goat intestines, squid eyeballs, durian, brains, and other bizarre foods. But hands down, he says balut is the grossest thing he’s ever eaten. Still, he’s willing to eat what is set before him because it opens Gospel doors in tremendous ways!
The great imbalance of global missions is the reality that millions have yet to hear the Gospel and yet most of our evangelistic efforts focus on already Christianized regions of the world. That drives Chris Harrison crazy. He thinks the Gospel is for every person and we need to change our priorities about how and where we spread the good news.
As the years go by, many missionaries often become fatigued and even jaded on their missions journey. It’s easy to forget that God is in control and we’re just along for the ride. We need to constantly be grounded in God’s word and led by the Holy Spirit to realize that the harvest fields are ripe and ready for revival.
For Chris Harrison, there was always a demon around every corner. That led to night terrors and an unhealthy understanding of demonology. Chris says that’s how the Bhutanese grew up as well. But the revelation came when he realized that Satan has been defeated when Jesus disarmed principalities and powers in the heavenly realm.
Chris Harrison believes in the power of indigenous missionaries, but when we take this support method to the extreme, he’s not a fan. Everyone should go overseas and see something new. Doing otherwise might be like hiring a coolie or a sherpa to do the job for you.
Language is a key to unlock the nuances of culture. We believe this wholeheartedly. That’s why David Joannes gives a little lesson in Mandarin Chinese. That being said, the power of the Holy Spirit usurps all of man’s weaknesses.
Chris Harrison talks about his dream of a bus heading toward hell. This vision sparked his passion for world missions.
Chris Harrison says we’ve got spiritual warfare all wrong. Yea, prayer walks and spiritual mapping are good. But they are not the prerequisite to revival and people coming to Christ. Salvation comes when we open our mouths and preach the Gospel.
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