"When you begin to think outside the box, you often become some other "leaders" lousy follower. That usually costs something" (Andy Rayner)

"Our guardian angels are bored." (Mike Foster)

It's where I feel I'm at these days. “In the second half of life, it is good just to be a part of the general dance. We do not have to stand out, make defining moves, or be better than anyone else on the dance floor. Life is more participatory than assertive, and there is no need for strong or further self-definition” (Falling Upward. Richard Rohr.120).

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Short Term missions- Some Negative Changes!

"Twenty years ago the Mexican border was an exciting opportunity for outreach for the handful of church groups and organizations that came down. Today it remains an exciting opportunity but it has transformed into a million-dollar industry. In the last twenty years the spirit of the visiting groups has changed also. Today they are much less concerned about the impact they will have in Mexico and more concerned about the impact Mexico will have on them. The growing number of organizations that bring groups to the border combined with the shift in focus has begun to have a negative effect on the Mexican churches."

(Aaron Palmatier Spring Break Mission trips: A Blessing or a Curse?" EMQ April 2002)
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