June
Really No Missionaries Needed?
Little saga of Baptist Anti-mission & equal "Partnership" ...
The active mission that we get from available explanatory sources such as Wikipedia is that the so-called Christian mission includes education, health, literacy, orphanage and economic development ministry s. Then just the identity of the development of the congregation is more done but why is it not included in the definition of the mission. However, and perhaps it is also common. Interesting when precisely the appearance of the movement, things that can indeed be understood because of concrete targets.
Which means or fellowships must exist and there is nothing other than the results and strive for this? This is what arises from the spirit of "Hard-shell Baptists" or the anti-mission movement among Baptists. It is undeniable that in facing the context we will see conditions where it has all been included. That is to say when the identity of the gifted doctrine has and faces the challenges that exist. A spread of beliefs in dealing with the intended context.
Just a pragmatism mission to look concrete, because the scope of the mission which is only ecclesiological, is only the establishment of the church. The fact of this occurrence may be unimaginable and seems to only downplay the actual role of the mission which is very broad - from the wikipedia version. Something that is noted is the emergence of an anti-missionary movement that is actually from within itself, is anti because the mission work is solely with the concrete fruit of the establishment of the church. This becomes interesting when connecting with the ministry s of outside missionaries who are only involved in Christian areas and feel needed because of their "diminishing spirituality". Why is it interesting because there is clearly no 'proselite' effort from adding souls. Or when the demands are considered to be concrete, but it is as prevalent in effectiveness as being effective when carried out by local personnel.
Even though anti-missionaries are slowly shrinking but there are still those who believe that the mission and ministry should only be focused on the development of the church. What do you want to achieve from a mission? the expanding burden is not just a new soul. It becomes a challenge as well as to be seen is part of following Christ as a believer. The distinctive mission in faith in believing in Christ is clearly documented news, the message that humans are reconciled. Then how and maybe we can understand that there are outside missionaries, "cross-cultural" and seem to only bear the burden of the status quo of the actual functions that can be carried out by local mission ministry s and staff. This spirit becomes interesting, also the challenge when the mission orientation of the addition of maintenance (grazing) of believing souls does not make isolation as a means merely a diversion from energy or participation far from sustainability as defined as mission challenges in the wikipedia version of the mission's scope .
Making the mission is only limited to the church that stands and has ever happened, has also happened when the external mission experienced restrictions. Therefore the principle of "partnership" becomes attractive to regions that are demographically considered as the mission object area of missionary actors and subjects who still feel they must be present with limited understanding of culture and even very biased behavior. It becomes necessary to think about it and reinterpret the challenge of the mission of "making my nation a disciple" (Matt. 28: 19-20).
Enabling indie ministries seems to be against the flow as well when facing the challenges of ministry from the intended establishment that the "establishment" of the community that is also addressed if it can be called that, is not as simple as the subject matter; where if outside mission workers feel a role for that. External mission workers must be reminded of this and also not just on the status that is maintained to be considered and registered in a government institution, but it is enshrined in the ideal of the doctrine and also the ideal of the act of involvement. One of the writings can be seen at https://jann21.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/muram/ affirmation which at that time felt there was no refusal to an activity called mission when in fact it was the status quo and only took its own advantage!
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December
Mission In the Stretch of the 2019 Political Election Year, Directed to be (normative) Which is not Partisan?
Here is what will happen and be welcomed immediately. The success of the procession and the accuracy of the process continues the usual and ongoing process of leadership because of its agreement to democracy. The political process must be held for the next period or new leadership presence as a substitute. But something happened, lasted long and intense. Something that was split and divided, was also issued very boisterously for real condition was released because it was on social media.
The polarization is clear and the prevalence of democracy. Then the election as a 'ritual' of democracy, and now is the executive leader in this case the president and vice president of representative relations (legislative) are determined together through concurrent elections. It feels really not only because the moment is concurrent but also, the candidates who will fight are people who have fought before and led to political contestation for electability.
Things that really have made a frenzy So what is the care and what is the habit of being? political compilation and stretching democracy into images. David Bosch, a transformative mission prepared, (Bosch, 2001). Power and the need for democracy to emerge to lead leadership in an 'agreement', regarding agreement as a state and rules or constitution that make and guide.
Therefore, most churches must consider the justification of Christianity which must indeed be considered. Of course there is an appeal for this practical political process from national church organs, so that those who can often appear to support one candidate - have happened in one period.
What is interesting is that the compilation of appeals is done to be neutral and can it be done? That is the interest in one of the candidates to fulfill political electives, it is clear that he only goes home from a personal choice. This is really interesting and also challenging, many aspects of identity are also often touched or used.
Basis for involvement
It is said that reportedly, tiredness and this process requires a large budget - reaching 24.9 trillion, will discuss the participation of those who want to become legislators outside of those who fight for national leadership. Derivative factors and supervision will be used by leaders in seeking and increasing the fulfillment of the interests of the wider community.
An explanation of the doctrine of this gift will be announced at first, if asked for specific things, it will be sent to activation. "Reformation" has been discussed in an official manner as "Reformation" - the discussion to recite the same "reform" has the characteristics to involve in this case the renewal also brings freedom (Hewitt, 2017). Even though reformed terms in the part of history that seem to be easier than civilized things compilation requires stronger identification than one existing group. In addition, the elevation for worship of the group itself has been recognized with segregation and racial arguments. It is unthinkable to use a reference to the doctrine of grace or reformed theology. The last recognized reformed which has sanity to be rejected is also with the basis of understanding the reformed theoloy (vosloo, 2015). It is indeed difficult to accept the equivalent of "doctrine of grace" or reformation church in justifying and regulating discriminatory or racist authorities such as "apartheid"! Far to think that this happened.
As a means of testimony because democracy has been accepted and the technical process in producing leadership, the principle is indeed concerning human beings in their power must be monitored, there is nothing absolute in human authority. Impacts imbued with nature or the essence of human sinfulness (Gen. 6: 5 Rm. 3: 10-12). Associated, approved, people who must be repaired, resolved and monitored.
Then the election participation is aware of believers who believe in appearing and being involved. But this is the hustle and bustle now, not only will open and fulfillment of open spaces with pictures of billboards from prospective legislators looking for promises but also crowds on social media.
The battle for top leadership, also for this is a fierce problem that reflects discussing it. There are terms that are commonly referred to as "cebong" (tadpole) & "kampret" (bat). Incumbent or reign now with those who support him to get a cebong label that often carries themes and also labeling as the bearer of diversity with the challenge of an actual opposition in some ways is not too fierce for the opposite of the previous period. Things that can be observed when ever a case related to ethical budgeting was quite sad was carried out by the House Speaker, these two different groups seemed united to send their representatives in showing a light sanction agreement to a violation until finally KPK (national anti-corruption and eradication comission) was used by God in God's maintenance principle for the benefit of rewarding the violation of the chairman of the House who seemed to not bring up the difference. Personally related, but the history of this incident makes it true of the claim that was brought? that having been trapped and involved together to 'support' a violation in this case the chairman of the House of Representatives to only get a mild sanction for an ethic that is actually very tainted. So is there really a different policy? usually for a power that needs to be monitored.
It is fierce when it comes to reaping support for religious claims brought, intended by sectarian issues or at least some sort of identity from majority religious beliefs. Something that is really very unfortunate and should also be avoided, but these themes seem to emerge. A benefit that surpasses more than just these religious issues, this is what must be taken as well as the challenge when it applies which this time is nationally, but it can also apply locally things that are far from healthy opinion to see campaign issues but merely use identity .
So and indeed it is always suspected of an openness, especially the uniqueness that we experience as a democratic country, the organizer of the 3rd largest democratic process in the world where is the biggest identity that references the book, as a religion is the rejection of Christian news to consider more or claim of perfecting. A fullness and completeness of revelation. In addition, there is also an existence that is always associated with political demands from the establishment of religious provisions. There is something to be grateful for if it does not happen in Indonesia at least as a whole - because it does not have an impact on faith and activeness for the presence of a community of believers to be experienced but realizes that there are "authentic" and distinctive beliefs that have existed and inhabited the area this is now Indonesia. A peculiarity that often gets discrimination, when the management principle of the country is involved, not only regulates but also funds and supports the efforts of da'wah and syiar belief which is unfortunate if the identity of faith believes in the light of the Bible the word of God is involved because it is part of the "official" belief . What is for that is negligent, when the desire to replace the existing power puts forward confidence, then does the incumbent seem negligent? the feeling of maintaining diversity is still protected by the "official".
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A constitutional consideration that religion is perpetually preserved, especially what is intended is the adherent of that religious belief. Things that want to be aimed at feeling religious because of the constitution that guarantees this. With this also the feelings and choices of the religious beliefs that are often tempted to enter and be used as campaign promotional material.
The principle of democracy as fulfillment of ministry will encourage participation to produce leaders and legislators who serve not with a belief identity and feel "official". Maybe it feels ideal and overestimating faith in this matter is also an embodiment of the agreement on the democratic process. The challenge is not with sectarian themes or indeed a kind of demand for openness.
That it is also known that freedom of belief is also grateful for a place - it is felt that it is still disturbed by the enactment of the constitutional article from the rules governing citizens' 'stained' religion in which the defamation article in the test is deactivated. Stained as official belief. This is a challenge for a year and the time that will be politically fierce is not only a choice but a fight again which is often regretted to use only two options for this simultaneous process, the thing that distinguishes the previous election with the terms of parliament or legislator membership in certain thresholds for nominate president.
The fierce challenges in the two choices and guarantee as the usual process of generating leadership, where this hardship has lasted even almost coloring in the years before the electoral process and also what is mentioned as the time or year of the political period. Taste ah this. So sure it's not a cebong? something that is not very promising and the difference is actually, it is also challenging not to be partisan as an organ that unfortunately as an individual there are things that must be channeled when convinced of choices that move away from those sentiments - at least, also because the proposal is actually cool for ex-thief candidates ( ex-corruptors must get social sanctions when nominating which unfortunately is not too supported and annulled; obviously our mission must provide social sanctions for this, especially those caught red-handed by the KPK when they insist on nominating themselves. The thing that must be appreciated is also the intention of the event organizers who cleanse this process from corruptors. Dear ! Huhhh !!!
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A variety of problems can not be ignored and hope the process of producing rulers who will lead and govern us, of course also serve. Still sure about the process? What about abstention (abstentions)? We are grateful and pray for the government as a gift from God whether anyone wins.
Bosch J. David “Transformasi Misi Kristen; Sejarah Teologi Misi
yang mengubah dan berubah”, BPK-GM, 2001
Hewitt, R “Reformed identity and mission from the margin”
Reformed Journal South Africa 2017
Vosloo., Robert R “The Bible and the justification of apartheid in
Reformed circles in the 1940's in South Africa :
some historical, hermeneutical and theological
remarks” Reformed Journal South Africa 2015
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