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A Contextualized. Ministry. Youth ministry is a womb, an incubation ward for potential God-bearers as they ponder and struggle with the news that God is crazy in love with them, would die for them and, in fact has . Deam & Foster. Contextualized!
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A Contextualized Ministry
Youth ministryis a womb, an incubation ward for potential God-bearers as they ponder and struggle with the news that God is crazy in love with them, would die for them and, in fact has. Deam & Foster
Contextualized! The circumstance in which something takes place, or is to be considered.
Luke 24:13-19a 2. Jesus enters their context • “What things?” • “You are so ….” • Then from Moses … 1. Emmaus is about • What each was leaving behind ~ disillusionment, pain, dashed hopes • And what they had left was only Emmaus
To find your way in post modern country, you need a different eye, ear, compass and map. Gary Philips
Something Malaysian Something Asian!
Vision 2020 Build a progressive, prosperous and a united nation. • Cost to us : • Dadah threat • Increased racial • polarization • Lack of initiative • Increased social ills • Looking at greener pastures PERFORMANCE-BASED! • Heavy Losses : • Concern for family • Extended family • Neighborliness • Security • Educational pressure
Rising Crisis, .... Running Awry
An Urgent Plea …. • Strangers q • Carpet slide q • Torn apart q • Failures q • Knowing q • Illiterate q • Spiritually q endangered • Beaten q
Soul Searching ..... Solid Pillars
Solid Movement • Unafraid to change • Keeping the baby but throwing the bath water • Birthing new life • Knowing new rules New Rules • Persons are important • Only one life to live • Self preservation • Reality and religion
Pacing Listening ‘n’ engaging Leading by truth telling Ministering outside the box Overcoming urge to tell Communicating truth meaningfully “Live Spirituality” No Neat Packages! Becoming Mat Carriers! In Imitation Of God