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    How does one know that they are being called by God into the mission field?

    In my recent reading I have been exploring the dichotomy that developed during the early years of the church that gave value to 'sacred' work over 'secular' work. That dichotomy is very evident in churches today - we are awed or revere someone who is in 'fulltime' ministry, someone who works in...
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    I Don't Think We Get It!

    I am presently working on a book for Christian parents talking to their kids about careers and work. One thing I am coming across in some Christian writing is the notion that 'work' is a means to an ends ie to 'witness'. This is a flawed view of work that also buys into a false dichotomy - that...
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    If you could have been present to witness any event in Bible history...

    What an interesting and thought provoking question. I think mine might be: Jesus in the courtyard during his trial The cave when Jesus was born The baptism of Jesus listening in to Noah talking to God about building the ark Working alongside Ruth (of the OT)
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    The General Election

    Churchill is quoted as saying about democracy "it's not perfect but it's the best option out of what is currently in operation in the world". Let's think about what our amazing country might look like if it was something other than the form of democracy we currently live with. Think about the...
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    The General Election

    On Sunday evening was a program on SBS that was a documentary following a third grade class in a Chinese school experiencing democracy as 3 of their classmates ran for class monitor. It was an interesting watch - did anyone else see it? One of the things that stood out for me was the...
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    Question about possible protest action

    hi Tomasz As people living in a democracry it is important we use the rights we have including the right to protest. re the legality of a protest, that is something you would need to check out with the police department - here in Australia approval from police is needed for public protest...
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    How does one know that they are being called by God into the mission field?

    hi Dondi My response to your query would be, we are 'missionaries' where we live. Since we are called to relationship with God and with each other ie 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself' we live our daughter/son...
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    As Burmese fight for democracy, multinational firms struggle for their oilfields

    I appreciate this detailed and explanatory note. Thanks.
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    How does one know that they are being called by God into the mission field?

    Some interesting thoughts have been shared through these threads. I must say that our, my husband of 30 years and my, growth towards our forth coming shift to a nearby Asian country (we are Australian) has been over many, many years. And funnily enough neither of us see it as being...
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    Pray for the people of Burma

    Amen. Today's news told us of deaths now in Burma - monks and a journalist to this point. Let's uphold the people of the country and those leading in the struggle for democracy in our prayers and where we can petition our own country's leaders to speak into the situation with strong clear...
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    Why is this forum dead?

    hi Zilam, Tell me some of your actions towards social justice? We can be encouraged and stimulated to action and thought by the stories of others. This morning I was part of small group of people who stood outside our elected federal member of parliament (this is the Australian political...
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    How to learn?

    Other links you may find useful is the Evangelical Alliance and TEAR - both Christian organisations with clear focus on socila justice.
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    The General Election

    Another book that has left some powerful ideas with me is one by Alan De Botton called 'Status Anxiety'. Whilst not a Christian - he is very clear about that - his analysis of the 'human condition' (as Christian -speak might call it) is very insightful. He describes the effect on the individul...
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    The General Election

    I've just completed reading the new book by MacKay 'Advance Australia ..Where?' His book raised some important questions that require our consideration. For example, with the levels of consumption so high, with individual debt so high and with depression rampant, especially but not only amongst...
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    How to learn?

    hi, I'm excited that you are wanting to learn about issues of social justice. There are several places, both Christian and non-Christian that are useful sources of information - Amnesty International have a useful website for information on a wide range of matters. If you are based in the USA...
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