Goodbye Christendom
My buddy Brandon in his blog was speaking about the global shift that is taking place. Christianity is loosing ground in the “western” world, but gaining ground in second and third world countries.
Brandon’s post isn’t presenting some new theory he is just stating the obvious. The one thing that he did say that I had not though about in a while is that America is now the third largest mission field in the world. So is this good or bad? Well maybe that depends on who you are, or more specifically how old you are. Personally, I don’t lament this changing world because I see more opportunities, than loses. American Christians are now living in a culture where we don’t have to travel at all to become missionaries.
It is hard though, I must say, to convince people that being a missionary in your own backyard is actually your job. People frequently ask me, “well, are you going to get your masters or doctorate?” “Or, so what else do you do?” It doesn’t settle with people that this is what I have decided to do for awhile (that is campus ministry with the CCO). And yes, for the record, I do hope to get my masters or doctorate, but in due time.
HI SAM AND JO… I came across you site today and wanted to post. Hope you two are well, I think of you often!
Posted by Big Al on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007.