Comments on: Camcorder Missions? Ouch… http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/ the collision of faith and Asian American culture Fri, 11 May 2012 11:09:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: CGross http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-890 CGross Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:13:24 +0000 http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-890 Without the heart-rending drama of captivity and torture, America had its 5 martyrs in Ecuador some 40 years ago. Their testimony was still inspiring new workers to dare all for the love of Christ when I was in Bible College in the '90's. Hundreds, if not thousands of missionaries and Christian workers can trace their call and their obedience to that horrible event. I pray for the release of these 21 brothers and sisters. I pray for the salvation of their captors. I pray for the wonder and dumfoundedness of the media when God intervenes yet again. Without the heart-rending drama of captivity and torture, America had its 5 martyrs in Ecuador some 40 years ago. Their testimony was still inspiring new workers to dare all for the love of Christ when I was in Bible College in the ’90′s. Hundreds, if not thousands of missionaries and Christian workers can trace their call and their obedience to that horrible event.

I pray for the release of these 21 brothers and sisters. I pray for the salvation of their captors. I pray for the wonder and dumfoundedness of the media when God intervenes yet again.

]]> By: South Korean Hostages? Who? Wha? « SALT & LIGHT FELLOWSHIP http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-891 South Korean Hostages? Who? Wha? « SALT & LIGHT FELLOWSHIP Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:24:17 +0000 http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-891 [...] controversy. i guess we need other viewpoints. time.com article on camcorder missions? i don’t know even how to begin thinking about this one. i think i’m just mad now. but i do think that this will spark a greater discussion about missionwork. the question raised by time, “is it worth the risk?” next gener.asian church has a discussion going on about it. [...] [...] controversy. i guess we need other viewpoints. time.com article on camcorder missions? i don’t know even how to begin thinking about this one. i think i’m just mad now. but i do think that this will spark a greater discussion about missionwork. the question raised by time, “is it worth the risk?” next gener.asian church has a discussion going on about it. [...]

]]> By: eugene http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-892 eugene Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:00:01 +0000 http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-892 as a pastor at one of the largest korean churches for couple years [and a church known for their passion for missions and community dev], i can tell you how nonsensical that quote is. as a pastor at one of the largest korean churches for couple years [and a church known for their passion for missions and community dev], i can tell you how nonsensical that quote is.

]]> By: djchuang http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-889 djchuang Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:41:30 +0000 http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-889 I think, perhaps naively, that most missionaries and pastors are sincere in their intentions and motives to do the work of Gospel ministry. What mainstream media is particularly gifted at is raising awareness and exposure to the minority who have a divergent opinion or less-than-noble motives. It's as if the media has its own mission to get contrarian opinions and perspectives about any and every issue, which unfairly puts every perspective on equal footing and equal weight. What is more problematic is the lack of shrewdness and strategy among Christian leaders, as if good intentions and sincerity counts for everything, when in fact, that's only a small part of the equation. I think, perhaps naively, that most missionaries and pastors are sincere in their intentions and motives to do the work of Gospel ministry. What mainstream media is particularly gifted at is raising awareness and exposure to the minority who have a divergent opinion or less-than-noble motives. It’s as if the media has its own mission to get contrarian opinions and perspectives about any and every issue, which unfairly puts every perspective on equal footing and equal weight.

What is more problematic is the lack of shrewdness and strategy among Christian leaders, as if good intentions and sincerity counts for everything, when in fact, that’s only a small part of the equation.

]]> By: Rob http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-888 Rob Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:44:16 +0000 http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2007/07/28/camcorder-missions-ouch/#comment-888 I can't speak for ALL Korean missionaries, but the ones I've met have all been very sincere and devoted to obeying the Great Commission. I would never characterize them as being motivated to do missions for the superficial reasons stated in the article. Just my 2 cents. I can’t speak for ALL Korean missionaries, but the ones I’ve met have all been very sincere and devoted to obeying the Great Commission. I would never characterize them as being motivated to do missions for the superficial reasons stated in the article. Just my 2 cents.

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