Comments on: Dealing with Obstacles http://missionalspace.com/?p=446 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: almost an M http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1558 almost an M Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:04:39 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1558 Grady,<br>Thanks for the post. Good stuff! I would add that there are opportunities with people from other countries and cultures including low-income rent districts in most cities whether they are rural or urban. Also, professionals in some fields (such as high-tech) have significant concentrations of non-U.S. workers. Just last week I had my hair cut by a lady from Morocco while a Chinese lady waited for the next client. This is in a city of 100,000 that has number 1 & 2 concentrations as Hispanics and Islami Muslims respectively. <br>BTW - the lady cutting my hair shared that she goes home for extended visits 2x per year, while her mom comes here 1x per year. If people are transformed by Christ in the U.S. there is a very good chance that the gospel will be presented contextually to family and friends in the home country.<br>Finally, yes to the “truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture." Good question and helpful clarification.<br>Thanks again for the post!<br>almost Grady,
Thanks for the post. Good stuff! I would add that there are opportunities with people from other countries and cultures including low-income rent districts in most cities whether they are rural or urban. Also, professionals in some fields (such as high-tech) have significant concentrations of non-U.S. workers. Just last week I had my hair cut by a lady from Morocco while a Chinese lady waited for the next client. This is in a city of 100,000 that has number 1 & 2 concentrations as Hispanics and Islami Muslims respectively.
BTW – the lady cutting my hair shared that she goes home for extended visits 2x per year, while her mom comes here 1x per year. If people are transformed by Christ in the U.S. there is a very good chance that the gospel will be presented contextually to family and friends in the home country.
Finally, yes to the “truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture.” Good question and helpful clarification.
Thanks again for the post!
almost

]]> By: Tai Fu http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1218 Tai Fu Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:34:03 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1218 What if you live in a country where there just isn't much multicultural things going on (like Taiwan or most Asian countries where people are very homogeneous) and you're called to reach out to people group that is like a minority within a minority (and no way of getting to them too)? I feel called to Muslims but in Taiwan there are very few of them, in fact most people here are Buddhist and stuff but I don't know how to reach out to those types (and I am ill equipped for it too) so I want to go somewhere mostly multicultural that has a higher Muslim population (Europe) or Middle East, but I am finding that organizations have very high standards in regards to missions and I am having difficulty getting taken seriously by them. Plus I need more training which organizations can provide but they aren't letting me in on them and won't say why. Any advise here? What if you live in a country where there just isn’t much multicultural things going on (like Taiwan or most Asian countries where people are very homogeneous) and you’re called to reach out to people group that is like a minority within a minority (and no way of getting to them too)? I feel called to Muslims but in Taiwan there are very few of them, in fact most people here are Buddhist and stuff but I don’t know how to reach out to those types (and I am ill equipped for it too) so I want to go somewhere mostly multicultural that has a higher Muslim population (Europe) or Middle East, but I am finding that organizations have very high standards in regards to missions and I am having difficulty getting taken seriously by them. Plus I need more training which organizations can provide but they aren’t letting me in on them and won’t say why.

Any advise here?

]]> By: C. Holland http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1079 C. Holland Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:58:19 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1079 Grady, thanks for the clarification. It's what I thought you meant, and I agree wholeheartedly. Grady, thanks for the clarification. It’s what I thought you meant, and I agree wholeheartedly.

]]> By: Grady http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1078 Grady Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:44:42 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1078 Almost... Excellent point. My landlord has two daughters living in DC...both professionals...they come home twice a year and the dad goes there 2x a year. My old landlord has three kids in Canada working as professionals. I meet people almost daily who have close family living in the US or Canada. What if we developed ways to enter into their lives there? What if we served to help them adjust...get kids registered for school....learn English. God is bringing the nations to us...to our doorsteps....but it does require that we leave the campus. Almost…
Excellent point. My landlord has two daughters living in DC…both professionals…they come home twice a year and the dad goes there 2x a year.

My old landlord has three kids in Canada working as professionals.

I meet people almost daily who have close family living in the US or Canada. What if we developed ways to enter into their lives there? What if we served to help them adjust…get kids registered for school….learn English. God is bringing the nations to us…to our doorsteps….but it does require that we leave the campus.

]]> By: almost an M http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1075 almost an M Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:13:36 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1075 Also, nice pic. Is this real or photoshopped? At first glance it was just a round rock, but when looking at the items providing perspective, I am going to guess that it would take at least 2 or 3 guys to push that out of the way :) Also, nice pic. Is this real or photoshopped? At first glance it was just a round rock, but when looking at the items providing perspective, I am going to guess that it would take at least 2 or 3 guys to push that out of the way :)

]]> By: almost an M http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1074 almost an M Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:11:02 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1074 Grady, Thanks for the post. Good stuff! I would add that there are opportunities with people from other countries and cultures including low-income rent districts in most cities whether they are rural or urban. Also, professionals in some fields (such as high-tech) have significant concentrations of non-U.S. workers. Just last week I had my hair cut by a lady from Morocco while a Chinese lady waited for the next client. This is in a city of 100,000 that has number 1 & 2 concentrations as Hispanics and Islami Muslims respectively. BTW - the lady cutting my hair shared that she goes home for extended visits 2x per year, while her mom comes here 1x per year. If people are transformed by Christ in the U.S. there is a very good chance that the gospel will be presented contextually to family and friends in the home country. Finally, yes to the “truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture." Good question and helpful clarification. Thanks again for the post! almost Grady,
Thanks for the post. Good stuff! I would add that there are opportunities with people from other countries and cultures including low-income rent districts in most cities whether they are rural or urban. Also, professionals in some fields (such as high-tech) have significant concentrations of non-U.S. workers. Just last week I had my hair cut by a lady from Morocco while a Chinese lady waited for the next client. This is in a city of 100,000 that has number 1 & 2 concentrations as Hispanics and Islami Muslims respectively.
BTW – the lady cutting my hair shared that she goes home for extended visits 2x per year, while her mom comes here 1x per year. If people are transformed by Christ in the U.S. there is a very good chance that the gospel will be presented contextually to family and friends in the home country.
Finally, yes to the “truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture.” Good question and helpful clarification.
Thanks again for the post!
almost

]]> By: Grady Bauer http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1068 Grady Bauer Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:01:16 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1068 C Holland... “truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture” I think one of things those of us in full-time ministry, regardless of location, struggle with is relationships. If I'm a full-time missionary in a country...who do I connect with along natural lines? Very few people. Work can lead to relationships that are created authentically, not me targeting them with the gospel. Hobbies and mutual interests also serve this purpose as do volunteering with a public organization. It helps us to connect with people in ways that make sense and seem more authentic. Did I elaborate or complicate??? C Holland…
“truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture”

I think one of things those of us in full-time ministry, regardless of location, struggle with is relationships. If I’m a full-time missionary in a country…who do I connect with along natural lines? Very few people. Work can lead to relationships that are created authentically, not me targeting them with the gospel. Hobbies and mutual interests also serve this purpose as do volunteering with a public organization. It helps us to connect with people in ways that make sense and seem more authentic. Did I elaborate or complicate???

]]> By: C. Holland http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1065 C. Holland Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:30:16 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1065 Grady, good post and excellent direction for those who can't literally "go". We can all "go" in some way, even if not in the physical sense. "truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture"...could you elaborate on this one? I'm curious what you mean by it. Grady, good post and excellent direction for those who can’t literally “go”. We can all “go” in some way, even if not in the physical sense.

“truly authentic set of relationships in a different culture”…could you elaborate on this one? I’m curious what you mean by it.

]]> By: Dan http://missionalspace.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1055 Dan Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:41:01 +0000 http://missionalspace.com/?p=446#comment-1055 These are great ideas! I really like them particularly the university idea! Thanks! These are great ideas! I really like them particularly the university idea! Thanks!

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