“A Fresh Call for U.S. Missionaries,” Bishop Hwa Yung, writing in Christianity Today. “I am concerned that the negative realities noted above are discouraging the American church in its missionary efforts. I want to challenge the American church to persist in its missionary efforts globally. Let me do so by noting a few countertrends and ideas.”
Toward the end, something worth highlighting: “In a globalized world, the days of parochial thinking and action in missions are over. The task is far too big for any one group to manage on its own. The way forward has to be one of genuine Christian partnership between Western and non-Western churches, and between the rich and the poor, whether materially or spiritually.”
Isn’t this key? The solution isn’t for the West to disengage out of guilt over past failure, but to move forward in a strong sense of partnership.
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