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Short-Term Missions as a Spiritual Exercise

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  • Robert Reese

Short-term mission work for Christians should be a cross-bearing exercise. If the cross of Christ is excluded, then short-term missions becomes a secular exercise. This article shows how to apply biblical spirituality in short-term missions, in order that people might experience the power of the cross.

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Short-Term Missions and Dependency

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  • Robert Reese

One danger of short-term missions is that they have the potential to cause dependency. This article discusses some ways to avoid the development of dependency in short-term mission work.

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Roland Allen and the Moratorium on Missionaries

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  • Robert Reese

What is the impact of colonialism and post-colonialism on mission work? This article argues that colonialism bred dependence, while post-colonialism raised voices for the independence of local churches in mission work. This article discusses the 1970s moratorium on foreign missionaries and foreign aid.

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Foreign Subsidy under Scrutiny (2)

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  • Christopher R. Little

What is the impact of foreign aid on mission work? This article looks at ways to combat the negative consequences of foreign subsidy.

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Foreign Subsidy under Scrutiny (1)

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  • Christopher R. Little

What is the impact of foreign aid on mission work? This article documents five different aid works and shows how each negatively alleviates poverty, paralyzing the poor and causing dependency in mission work and economic development.

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