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| Editorial Comment… |
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| Are you ready to go through paradigm shifts in mission ? |
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Paul Hiebert says, “paradigm shifts are like rebuilding a house using parts and pieces of the old, but with a radically new way of ordering the fundamental configuration.” (“Transforming worldviews”, Baker Academic, 2008, p. 317.)
We are living in a rapidly and radically changing post-modern world, demanding a new paradigm, not only to cope with those changes but also to play a decisive role in developing the Kingdom of God on the earth. We are grappling with the Bible old issues that even Jesus provoked among many leaders in the religion of Judaism in His age. Yes… the pieces that we hold are the Bible old ones. But, Jesus is still asking us to prepare for a new wine skin. Now the issue is how we adopt a radically new way of ordering the fundamental configuration. Even scientists understand that a new paradigm is necessary when we start to see many anomalies here and there that cannot be adjusted any more according to an old frame of reference. Living in post-postmodern era, we definitely need rediscovery of the Kingdom of God.
When the Christendom expansion was fading out, we observed the rising of the Post-Christendom while the influence of the old paradigm of Christendom still continued. Who knows if we now face a resurgence of the Bible old paradigm of the Kingdom of God in the post-postmodern era. The remaining task is vivid. We desire to see or even now see the Biblical Jesus movements in other socio-religious traditions, which must be “insider movements”.
David Lim, who will be serving the Asian Mission Leader’s Forum 2010 as the director, stimulates our thinking in the area of frontier mission with “insider movements” understanding, by introducing some practical steps that we can take for paradigm shift, especially in our understanding on the church. He shares too his comment on some challenges we Asians face.
Rudiyanto, a follower of Isa Almasih, shares somewhat perplexing insider’s view that might be challenging those who insist on the salvation within Christendom paradigm. We welcome any feedback on his testimonial comment as an insider.
Phil Emmaus deals with specific role as outsiders in facilitating the insider movements. He encourages the global cooperation by saying “An Asian organization entering a joint venture with a Western one should not become assimilated by their Western counterparts. Neither should the Westerners be made to feel that they should become more Asian. Each group brings
unique strengths and gifts to bear.”
On 27-30 October 2010, we will gather together by the demand of “Global Cooperation between the Global North and South”, “Asian Initiative for Frontier Mission” and “Insider Perspectives”. We appreciate your fervent prayer support and direct/indirect involvement in such an urgent need of Asian dynamics for the remaining task. Asian mission leaders or reflective field practitioners are cordially invited. And non-Asians (Westerners) working in Asian contexts are also welcome to join. We will have simultaneous events between AMLF and ASFM. The AFMI trainees will be also allowed to attend those events.
AFMI provides indispensible training opportunity to help organizations as well as individuals who want to serve among the unreached in frontier mission areas. Folks can learn how to make disciples of Jesus in the other cultures with the help of respected/experienced leaders from frontier mission oriented organizations. Among others, Chong Kim (BB), Kevin Higgins (GT), John Kim (INS), and Young Kim (CAR) will take major parts in the training. (See the last three pages for more details.)
AFMI will continue to seek for the Kingdom cooperation with many more organizations and individuals. You are encouraged to be influencers through this new Asian initiative by bringing and sharing your good resources and papers.
May His abundant blessings be with you as you seek for His Kingdom.
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