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The Spread Of The Gospel To (Almost) The Whole World [Video]

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371SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List This animated map is a powerful visual depiction of the most important movement in history: the spread of Christianity. Every frame is one year in the last 2000 years of the Great Commission. This map is a powerful depiction of the most important movement: the spread of Christianity. Click…

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18 Images Of Cultural Differences You May Have Never Recognized Before [East Meets West Infographic]

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644SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Cultures are amazing things. Where/how/when someone grows up dictates (in large degree) how one responds to the circumstances of life. As a missionary who is constantly seeking to communicate the gospel in clear terms to different cultures and worldviews, these kind of graphics intrigue me. β€œExplaining the Gospel to…

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Why Missionaries Can Never Go Home Again

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27.8kSHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Here’s a truth you may have never realized before. It’s something I have dealt with for nearly 20 years. My whole adult life has been lived outside my own country, and though I sometimes struggle to fit in to the country I minister in, I feel similarly in my…

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Honor & Shame: Why Understanding Different Worldviews Is Important In Communicating The Gospel

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391SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List After nearly 20 years of missionary work, I have enjoyed finding terms and articulations that explain some of the situations I have experienced while sharing the gospel in China, in an honor/shame society. The book Honor and Shame: Unlocking the Door by Roland Muller has been an eye-opening read.…

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