A Missiological Mindset. . .

When many people ask what i do for a living its sometimes hard to explain. depending on the conversation its easy to just say I'm a grad student, but then that leads to . . . " Well what do you study. I usually respond Missiology and then they are very confused. This always is followed by well what is that. . .This is when it gets exciting because that can lead to my favorite thing. . .Conversations about God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Back to this in a minute. . . First of all what is Missiology.

Missiology is the area of practical theology which investigates the mandate, message and work of the Christian missionary. Missiology is a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural reflexion on all aspects of the propagation of the Christian faith, embracing theology, anthropology, history, geography, theories and methods of communication, comparative religion, Christian apologetics, methodology, and interdenominational relations.

So in a nut shell, I'm a grad student who is currently developing a missiological mindset, so that I will be better prepared to engage, love and understand the culture and community I find myself in.

Now I know what some people may be thinking, Here's one of those crazy Christians out to beat me over the head with the bible and force his religion down my throat. Sorry not me, and I'm sorry for those who have encountered arrogant unloving people who call themselves Christians. The truth of the matter is I don't change peoples hearts or minds, that's up to God and if you don't believe in God or have many Gods that's ok also with me, that is your own personal belief and your entitled to it. But if you claim to be open minded and all for tolerance, you should have the mutual respect and tolerance for what I believe.

Regardless this blog is being set up to share my life and experiences with you. To connect and love the people and a world around me, as well as meet those who have a similar interest to better the world they live in regardless of diverse presuppositions.
Hope you enjoy what is to come.

aaron