The yawning gap

Graham Nicholls  |  Features  |  standing together
Date posted:  1 Aug 2017
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The yawning gap

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‘Sending missionaries abroad is boring.

‘It belongs to a bygone pioneering age. It’s part of cultural imperialism. It’s no longer necessary. It’s not a priority.’

No-one would really say it, but I would suggest that, on the face of it, many churches are not excited about world mission. The level of interest is symbolised by those tired-looking missionary boards in some church halls.

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