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The following article by atheist Matthew Parris, a columnist for the TIMESONLINE, describes his view of how Christianity is critical to African development. The article illustrates the contagious nature of a Christianity that blends proclamation and demonstration–that calls for submission to a King and works for the building of his Kingdom. — Jay
From The Times
December 27, 2008
As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God
Missionaries, not aid money, are the solution to Africa’s biggest problem – the crushing passivity of the people’s mindset
by Matthew Parris
Before Christmas I returned, after 45 years, to the country that as a boy I knew as Nyasaland. Today it’s Malawi, and The Times Christmas Appeal includes a small British charity working there. Pump Aid helps rural communities to install a simple pump, letting people keep their village wells sealed and clean. I went to see this work. Read more
Dec
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The I Heart Revolution
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Dec
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Changing the World
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Take the time to look at this … enough said.
Dec
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Advent Activism
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You might want to check out Scot McKnight’s series on Advent Activism. Here’s an example below:
We now look at what Mary thinks the kingdom will bring and so today I bolden the Magnificat’s appropriate portions that spell out what that kingdom means:
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me-holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”
Notice how “justice-shaped” the kingdom vision of God is. When God’s Messiah is established — and we can all agree that Jesus ought to be on the throne at least in the church — on the throne then there will be justice in these senses:
1. The proud will be shattered in their inmost heart and thoughts. (This anticipates self-denial.)
2. Unjust rulers will be brought down — so activism means working against unjust rule.
3. The oppressed humble will be lifted up — so activism means working for the humble.
4. Unjust well-fed will be drained of their excesses — so activism means working against those who unjustly have too much.
5. The hungry will be filled — so activism means working for the hungry.
Genuine kingdom activism, which works from under the rule of Christ and in the community Christ is establishing, works against injustice and works for justice — and creates a community where justice rules.
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Foretastes of the Kingdom
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our task to create foretastes of [the Kingdom of God] on this planet—living glimpses of what life is meant to be, which include art and music and poetry and shared laughter and picnics and politics and moral outrage and special privileges for children only and wonder and humor and endless love.
– Robert McFee Brown
Dec
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George Bailey and Evangelism
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A great article by Steve Sjogren on Evangelism from the Christmas classic: “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Dec
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World AIDS Day
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Some startling AIDS statistics:
-Around the world, a staggering 2.7 million people were infected in 2007 alone.
-1 new infection every 15 seconds
-Globally, 33 million people are living with HIV infection, most of them in the developing world.
-There are more than two million children living with HIV/AIDS globally and over 90 percent of those children live in Africa and specifically sub-Saharan Africa.
-In the United States, more than 1 million people are living with HIV. And 56,000 more people are infected each year in the U.S., driving HIV prevalence rates in some of our communities to levels that rival those seen in sub-Saharan Africa.
