Sulad Jhun Cardeinte
“Therefore go and make disciples..." Matthew 28:19
Among the many public evangelism I have participated in the Philippines, I found out that most of the decisions of our baptismal candidates were the result of house-to-house visitation. The contribution of these visiting activities to the success of evangelistic effort, is beyond anyone could imagined.
The pen of inspiration goes on saying, “It is not preaching that is the most important; it is house-to-house work, reasoning from the Word, explaining the Word. It is those workers who follow the methods that Christ followed who will win souls for their hire.” GW 468.
In the cross-cultural route, success in the works largely depends on our personal going out to meet people where they are. “The Lord desires that the truth shall come close to the people, and this work can only be accomplished by personal labor.” Ev 445
Missionary works is not a wait and see job. It is a going out business! “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…,” Matt.28:19. We can learn from the farmers. They go out to sow seeds. Matt. 13:3. They don't sit down waiting in the seed barn, praying for the field to come to him! We go to the lost, not asking or waiting for them to come to us.
One more encouragement from the pen of inspiration, “House-to-house laborers are needed. The Lord calls for decided efforts to be put forth in places where the people know nothing of Bible truth.” CT 540.
We go out to visit the villagers' home to reach them out. Scattering the seeds and to harvest means you need to go to the field. But why be diligent to visit? To discover the needs of the villagers living in the territory. Visiting will help us discover the sick person, let other people feel important and etc., so that they would know that we really care.
A missionary needs to go out and spend time with the people he is reaching. “Are you seeking to become acquainted with those who need your help? Are you using your opportunities and advantages and means in winning souls to Christ?” HP 320 “This house-to-house labor, searching for souls, hunting for the lost sheep, is the most essential work that can be done.” Ev 431
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Small Puppy
Sulad Alejandro "Jhun" Cardeinte
A nature and pet lover family invited me for a walk at “Lumpini Park” the most known and biggest park in Bangkok. Everyone was excited as we were heading to the park. The smiling 8 years old Luisa(not real name) brought her cute puppy with her. We went straight inside the guarded park after we stepped off from the taxi.
But as we walked about 200 meters, we realized that no one is allowed to bring dog at the park. The two guards at the gate did not notice the small girl Luisa carrying the small puppy with her. And so we were admitted. We passed by several public sign boards at the park that no dogs are really allowed.
And so Luisa’s mom said we should go back home before the roaming guards would send us outside. But pet lover Luisa fight for her cute puppy. She said “no” and tried to insist that she only brings puppy with her and not dog. But as we kept on walking, we realized that there is no such thing as puppy in Thai language and it belongs to one name “ma.” No matter how small or big it is!
But we can’t let the puppy go. Luisa loves the puppy so much that we decided to help her carry it wherever we go and trying to hide it whenever we saw a roaming guard. As were walking through, Luisa understands the situation and promised her mom not to bring the puppy anymore next time. It was a bad experience that I was physically and mentally involved and affected! Our planned to enjoy and get refresh at the park was ruin just to save the small puppy.
When it began to dark, we decided to go home. Many strict guards were guarding at the gate but fortunately they all stayed in one place and we easily outsmarted them and were so happy to make our way out from the park without their knowledge. Then we ate outside and enjoy at the small restaurant with the cute puppy!
Then finally we waited for the cheaper public bus, hoping we could save some money. It seemed that we were waiting for the last bus since we waited for more than 30 minutes. But finally it arrived and we happily hop in right away.
Unfortunately, we were not aware that people bringing animals are not allowed to ride the bus. When the unforgiving conductress saw the puppy with us, she was so upset and asked the driver to stop and with all her authority ordered us all to step out right away from the bus in the presence of many passengers! To avoid more embarrassment, we stepped out right away just because of a small puppy. Still in the feeling of shame and humiliation, we decided to ride the expensive taxi.
Do you have small puppy in your spiritual life? The silly things that you love most that is so hard to give up. Ask God on how to surrender your small puppy-sin. Christians who won’t give up their small puppies will be put to shame in the judgment day.
A nature and pet lover family invited me for a walk at “Lumpini Park” the most known and biggest park in Bangkok. Everyone was excited as we were heading to the park. The smiling 8 years old Luisa(not real name) brought her cute puppy with her. We went straight inside the guarded park after we stepped off from the taxi.
But as we walked about 200 meters, we realized that no one is allowed to bring dog at the park. The two guards at the gate did not notice the small girl Luisa carrying the small puppy with her. And so we were admitted. We passed by several public sign boards at the park that no dogs are really allowed.
And so Luisa’s mom said we should go back home before the roaming guards would send us outside. But pet lover Luisa fight for her cute puppy. She said “no” and tried to insist that she only brings puppy with her and not dog. But as we kept on walking, we realized that there is no such thing as puppy in Thai language and it belongs to one name “ma.” No matter how small or big it is!
But we can’t let the puppy go. Luisa loves the puppy so much that we decided to help her carry it wherever we go and trying to hide it whenever we saw a roaming guard. As were walking through, Luisa understands the situation and promised her mom not to bring the puppy anymore next time. It was a bad experience that I was physically and mentally involved and affected! Our planned to enjoy and get refresh at the park was ruin just to save the small puppy.
When it began to dark, we decided to go home. Many strict guards were guarding at the gate but fortunately they all stayed in one place and we easily outsmarted them and were so happy to make our way out from the park without their knowledge. Then we ate outside and enjoy at the small restaurant with the cute puppy!
Then finally we waited for the cheaper public bus, hoping we could save some money. It seemed that we were waiting for the last bus since we waited for more than 30 minutes. But finally it arrived and we happily hop in right away.
Unfortunately, we were not aware that people bringing animals are not allowed to ride the bus. When the unforgiving conductress saw the puppy with us, she was so upset and asked the driver to stop and with all her authority ordered us all to step out right away from the bus in the presence of many passengers! To avoid more embarrassment, we stepped out right away just because of a small puppy. Still in the feeling of shame and humiliation, we decided to ride the expensive taxi.
Do you have small puppy in your spiritual life? The silly things that you love most that is so hard to give up. Ask God on how to surrender your small puppy-sin. Christians who won’t give up their small puppies will be put to shame in the judgment day.
What News Are You Bringing?
Alejandro Cardeinte- excerpt from his unpublished book "The Gospel Call"
“Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Acts 3:6
When I sat down one day to watched the news on TV, one of the headline news was about government humanitarian program distributing 2 kilos of rice to each family. Those were distributed in elementary grade school, to alleviate the country’s poor situation. Some government officials were not impress about the program since they felt it did not offer real help to the serious economic problem.
In the mission field, missionary sometimes mistakenly did the same thing. We come to the mission field we bring goodies for the people. As young missionaries, we still have much to learn about how to dispose our mission and our mission itself. But basically, missionary knows that they are involved in the gospel business.
There are two choices the missionaries are going make, to please God or man. This is where problems begin. Scared to loose the financial support from homeland and the confidence of the supervisor, there is often a temptation to immediately turn to good report. Because of this, missionaries tend to use the wrong methods to gain the villagers confidence.
We should understand that we are working among the group of people who have real problems, difficulties, and struggle that needs real help. Missionaries often bring unreal solution by giving temporal relief for the people. The villagers are given something to eat or a small trinket in order to keep them coming back. This is goodnews to the villagers but these things are not long lasting.
I personally witnessed this kind of motivation when I was working as student missionary in South Korea. Snack had to be a part of every activity planned. The church spends a lot of money because the children would stop coming to Sabbath school if they did not get a treat. However, even food didn’t hold their interest for long. It is comparable to home churches that use “rewards” for every activity at the church expense.
I observed that few months later, the children’s desires for snacks died. One Sabbath when my Korean co-teacher distributed the snacks, some children simply return them to her. Many times when I helped the janitor swept the floor, the things that had been distributed were left on the desks or scattered on the floor. Snacks did not satisfy the kids anymore.
My point is that the children need something more substantial to satisfy them, and could not get it from the snacks or toys. The teachers refused to put some time an effort into designing attractive, Christ-centered activities. Instead, they spend a lot of money for things that temporarily attracted the children.
May we bring them the goodnews not the goods news.
“Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Acts 3:6
When I sat down one day to watched the news on TV, one of the headline news was about government humanitarian program distributing 2 kilos of rice to each family. Those were distributed in elementary grade school, to alleviate the country’s poor situation. Some government officials were not impress about the program since they felt it did not offer real help to the serious economic problem.
In the mission field, missionary sometimes mistakenly did the same thing. We come to the mission field we bring goodies for the people. As young missionaries, we still have much to learn about how to dispose our mission and our mission itself. But basically, missionary knows that they are involved in the gospel business.
There are two choices the missionaries are going make, to please God or man. This is where problems begin. Scared to loose the financial support from homeland and the confidence of the supervisor, there is often a temptation to immediately turn to good report. Because of this, missionaries tend to use the wrong methods to gain the villagers confidence.
We should understand that we are working among the group of people who have real problems, difficulties, and struggle that needs real help. Missionaries often bring unreal solution by giving temporal relief for the people. The villagers are given something to eat or a small trinket in order to keep them coming back. This is goodnews to the villagers but these things are not long lasting.
I personally witnessed this kind of motivation when I was working as student missionary in South Korea. Snack had to be a part of every activity planned. The church spends a lot of money because the children would stop coming to Sabbath school if they did not get a treat. However, even food didn’t hold their interest for long. It is comparable to home churches that use “rewards” for every activity at the church expense.
I observed that few months later, the children’s desires for snacks died. One Sabbath when my Korean co-teacher distributed the snacks, some children simply return them to her. Many times when I helped the janitor swept the floor, the things that had been distributed were left on the desks or scattered on the floor. Snacks did not satisfy the kids anymore.
My point is that the children need something more substantial to satisfy them, and could not get it from the snacks or toys. The teachers refused to put some time an effort into designing attractive, Christ-centered activities. Instead, they spend a lot of money for things that temporarily attracted the children.
May we bring them the goodnews not the goods news.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Invitation to join the SULADS Forum
Dear SULADS and Friends,
The SULADS RESOURCE FORUM has now started.....There are many questions relating to cross-cultural mission that needs to be answered. And there are many
insights you've got that others might need them....Share it!!!!!
Or ask the SULADS missionaries to everything you want to know about...
Ask your questions and share your insights in the SULADS RESOURCE FORUM...
So, do you have a problem to discuss? come on, start posting!!!I have posted critical cross-cultural issues about the Mien culture and many others. I think those topics are good enough to start with...Please see them
follow one of the optional links below....
http://suladsthailand.googlepages.com
then click SULADS Forum
or go straight in this link if you are in a hurry;
http://www.atfreeforum.com/mienfield/
Thanks see you!
Sulad Jhun
The SULADS RESOURCE FORUM has now started.....There are many questions relating to cross-cultural mission that needs to be answered. And there are many
insights you've got that others might need them....Share it!!!!!
Or ask the SULADS missionaries to everything you want to know about...
Ask your questions and share your insights in the SULADS RESOURCE FORUM...
So, do you have a problem to discuss? come on, start posting!!!I have posted critical cross-cultural issues about the Mien culture and many others. I think those topics are good enough to start with...Please see them
follow one of the optional links below....
http://suladsthailand.googlepages.com
then click SULADS Forum
or go straight in this link if you are in a hurry;
http://www.atfreeforum.com/mienfield/
Thanks see you!
Sulad Jhun
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Illiteracy Challenge
Sulad Jhun Cardeinte
“Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:19,20
In the verbally based community, pressures are great in shaping the members spiritually. Distribution of religious books or any printed pages couldn’t do for their spiritual nourishment. In the Philippines alone, time and money were seem wasted for many years, thousands of translated materials for them seem of no use.
But is this the real problem? Is this situation hopeless? The answer is absolutely no! Our goal is not to let all of them read and write but rather to shape them into maturity because we shouldn’t let them rely on to us till Jesus comes.
Their inabilities; no-read no-write would tend them to totally rely on to the missionary for their spiritual strength. Missionary presence seems their only way of getting spiritual food. They depend largely on what they hear and see, their spiritual maturity is a challenge that we need to pray for God’s wisdom on how to nourish them properly. This is where real and strong and intimate relationship should be made. Our presence is the only source of spiritual guidance. We should be reachable as their open and living Bible.
Sad thing is when we underestimate them and treat them as non-persons and neglect them, because they were so ordinary people that we don’t take much interest to see the all the details of their lives and listen to their story. Sometimes we are in a hurry. “Talk as though they were as good a piece of humanity as you are. They have little enough light and joy, and why not carry additional joy and light to shine in upon them and fill their hearts.” WM 90. Missionaries who are always interested to listen to them often rewarded with success.
We must understand that they are students of the “school of practical experience.” Though they are illiterate in the eyes the world but they are not ignorance at all. For example, the Manobo hilltribe in the Philippines they are not following written rules but they have oral rules to ensure and maintain peace order and to solve problems, which sometimes better than our ways. They have unwritten rules and experience that we can learn from them. When the Holy Spirit will work in their heart, they can be intelligent for God’s cause. Formal school may produce leaders but may not produce humble servants. It may produce scholars but may not produce diehard missionary frontliners. It may produce teachers but may not produce teachables. It often produces dominant-like but may not produce Christ-like. It may produce intellectual but may not produce spiritual, which is the greatest need of the world to see among us.
We can discover from the theology program even here in Asia that almost all of the books are labeled by western. Look at Asian churches today, they seem a reflection of a western culture. Sad to say some church practices seem going out from the Biblical culture.
It seems that western culture became the source of form and authority, because many Asian ministers and missionaries try to get education from the west. This would establish pride and obviously one the evil of global mission, which would hinder our solemn mission.
Nowadays, it seems to appear that the basic qualification for ministry is educational degree and no longer spirituality. Sad to say that this measuring rod of qualification in the world has unconsciously started going inside the church. This seems contrary to the Bible record of the early church, “Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them.” Acts 6:3.
Let me tell you a fact, in the Philippines alone, there were hundreds if not thousands of less educated laymen who became powerful witnesses. And we cannot deny that some of them have a higher number of baptisms than that of the high educated pastors.
We must take note that they have the equal ability to grow spiritually if they are rightly nurtured. Though may vary by responsibilities, illiterate and less educated are equally able to that of formal schooled members for God. This is the reality if we look at the record in Acts;
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.” Acts 4: 13,14
We can see that when the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts, they become equally useful for God. As the pen of inspiration says, “No amount of education, no advantages, however great, can make one a channel of light without the co-operation of the Spirit of God. The sowing of the gospel seed will not be a success unless the seed is quickened into life by the dew of heaven.” DA 172. The amazing thing is that this less educated and illiterate missionaries can hardly be stopped telling about Jesus! Let’s look again the record in Acts;
“The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand…Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:1-4,18-20.
Today, some movements which are reaching the illiterate community miss the most important point. We need to understand that the most important we should do in this verbally base communities are not teaching them how to read and write. Sometimes we imitate the western trend. And we are of no difference from the humanitarian programs. Sometimes, we forced them to join in the adult class when they are not interested anymore. Remember that when people grow old, mostly, their interests in formal schooling were already lapsed. How much more to them where influences of schools are very slim. Their memories and brains are no longer as quick as their youth. Adding with their poor diet that their failing eye-sights It is not necessary that we will teach them how to read and write. This may even bring dangers to some since this will eventually lead them to self-confidence and pride. Instead that they will depend upon the guidance and wisdom from the Holy Spirit to used them in the ministry. The early church became effective not because they are intelligence but because they were full of the Holy Spirit.
It doesn’t mean we will no longer build a school for them anymore. School is also important as a center for evangelism and will serve as a starter of our mission goal since the parents love to send their kids in school and we can introduce Jesus. And so that from there we can start to move on build our relationship with the villagers as a whole. But it must not be a prerequisite plan for the adults, unless it is requested. Reading and writing are not so important to them than learning some healthy and practical things that they should not be ignorance. For example, in the Philippines there are unhealthy practices such as defecating anywhere and along the river banks where they get water for drinking, washing, and bathing. They never brush their teeth, and wear no slippers, seldom bath and never use soap in bathing and laundering their clothes. These are necessary things they need to know, so that education in hygiene to improve their health and lives must not be overlook.
Another thing, some hill tribe people think they are saving money when they will not buy slippers or boots, which is not true. They must know that the more they are losing money, if they stepped something like sharp nails, broken glass or they will be bitten by the snake. It may cost them a lot than buying a pair of boots or slippers. But teaching lessons such as health, farming, and education, will just improve their lives but it will not change them. So practical lessons must only be a secondary. We do believe that through our personal example they can be taught lessons of a normal living. If they be only spiritualized firstly, then everything will follow. What is the most important is not more than our careful and sensitive in giving a personal example with them. A missionary must be one with them. “What we want is the tender sympathy of Jesus Christ, and then we can melt our way right into their hearts. We want to clothe ourselves, not with pomposity, but with plain simple dress, so that they will feel that we are an equal with them and as though we considered that they were worth saving, and we can melt our way into their hearts.” WM 90
They have more emphasis on what they see, hear and experience. Though they are not word- readers but they are life readers. They cannot read Bible but they can read your life! That’s why it is important to make ourselves a open Bible for them. They need to be cared as often as possible since paper guide wouldn’t do anything to them. What can actually help them is the spiritual person that can guide them.
“Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:19,20
In the verbally based community, pressures are great in shaping the members spiritually. Distribution of religious books or any printed pages couldn’t do for their spiritual nourishment. In the Philippines alone, time and money were seem wasted for many years, thousands of translated materials for them seem of no use.
But is this the real problem? Is this situation hopeless? The answer is absolutely no! Our goal is not to let all of them read and write but rather to shape them into maturity because we shouldn’t let them rely on to us till Jesus comes.
Their inabilities; no-read no-write would tend them to totally rely on to the missionary for their spiritual strength. Missionary presence seems their only way of getting spiritual food. They depend largely on what they hear and see, their spiritual maturity is a challenge that we need to pray for God’s wisdom on how to nourish them properly. This is where real and strong and intimate relationship should be made. Our presence is the only source of spiritual guidance. We should be reachable as their open and living Bible.
Sad thing is when we underestimate them and treat them as non-persons and neglect them, because they were so ordinary people that we don’t take much interest to see the all the details of their lives and listen to their story. Sometimes we are in a hurry. “Talk as though they were as good a piece of humanity as you are. They have little enough light and joy, and why not carry additional joy and light to shine in upon them and fill their hearts.” WM 90. Missionaries who are always interested to listen to them often rewarded with success.
We must understand that they are students of the “school of practical experience.” Though they are illiterate in the eyes the world but they are not ignorance at all. For example, the Manobo hilltribe in the Philippines they are not following written rules but they have oral rules to ensure and maintain peace order and to solve problems, which sometimes better than our ways. They have unwritten rules and experience that we can learn from them. When the Holy Spirit will work in their heart, they can be intelligent for God’s cause. Formal school may produce leaders but may not produce humble servants. It may produce scholars but may not produce diehard missionary frontliners. It may produce teachers but may not produce teachables. It often produces dominant-like but may not produce Christ-like. It may produce intellectual but may not produce spiritual, which is the greatest need of the world to see among us.
We can discover from the theology program even here in Asia that almost all of the books are labeled by western. Look at Asian churches today, they seem a reflection of a western culture. Sad to say some church practices seem going out from the Biblical culture.
It seems that western culture became the source of form and authority, because many Asian ministers and missionaries try to get education from the west. This would establish pride and obviously one the evil of global mission, which would hinder our solemn mission.
Nowadays, it seems to appear that the basic qualification for ministry is educational degree and no longer spirituality. Sad to say that this measuring rod of qualification in the world has unconsciously started going inside the church. This seems contrary to the Bible record of the early church, “Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them.” Acts 6:3.
Let me tell you a fact, in the Philippines alone, there were hundreds if not thousands of less educated laymen who became powerful witnesses. And we cannot deny that some of them have a higher number of baptisms than that of the high educated pastors.
We must take note that they have the equal ability to grow spiritually if they are rightly nurtured. Though may vary by responsibilities, illiterate and less educated are equally able to that of formal schooled members for God. This is the reality if we look at the record in Acts;
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.” Acts 4: 13,14
We can see that when the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts, they become equally useful for God. As the pen of inspiration says, “No amount of education, no advantages, however great, can make one a channel of light without the co-operation of the Spirit of God. The sowing of the gospel seed will not be a success unless the seed is quickened into life by the dew of heaven.” DA 172. The amazing thing is that this less educated and illiterate missionaries can hardly be stopped telling about Jesus! Let’s look again the record in Acts;
“The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand…Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:1-4,18-20.
Today, some movements which are reaching the illiterate community miss the most important point. We need to understand that the most important we should do in this verbally base communities are not teaching them how to read and write. Sometimes we imitate the western trend. And we are of no difference from the humanitarian programs. Sometimes, we forced them to join in the adult class when they are not interested anymore. Remember that when people grow old, mostly, their interests in formal schooling were already lapsed. How much more to them where influences of schools are very slim. Their memories and brains are no longer as quick as their youth. Adding with their poor diet that their failing eye-sights It is not necessary that we will teach them how to read and write. This may even bring dangers to some since this will eventually lead them to self-confidence and pride. Instead that they will depend upon the guidance and wisdom from the Holy Spirit to used them in the ministry. The early church became effective not because they are intelligence but because they were full of the Holy Spirit.
It doesn’t mean we will no longer build a school for them anymore. School is also important as a center for evangelism and will serve as a starter of our mission goal since the parents love to send their kids in school and we can introduce Jesus. And so that from there we can start to move on build our relationship with the villagers as a whole. But it must not be a prerequisite plan for the adults, unless it is requested. Reading and writing are not so important to them than learning some healthy and practical things that they should not be ignorance. For example, in the Philippines there are unhealthy practices such as defecating anywhere and along the river banks where they get water for drinking, washing, and bathing. They never brush their teeth, and wear no slippers, seldom bath and never use soap in bathing and laundering their clothes. These are necessary things they need to know, so that education in hygiene to improve their health and lives must not be overlook.
Another thing, some hill tribe people think they are saving money when they will not buy slippers or boots, which is not true. They must know that the more they are losing money, if they stepped something like sharp nails, broken glass or they will be bitten by the snake. It may cost them a lot than buying a pair of boots or slippers. But teaching lessons such as health, farming, and education, will just improve their lives but it will not change them. So practical lessons must only be a secondary. We do believe that through our personal example they can be taught lessons of a normal living. If they be only spiritualized firstly, then everything will follow. What is the most important is not more than our careful and sensitive in giving a personal example with them. A missionary must be one with them. “What we want is the tender sympathy of Jesus Christ, and then we can melt our way right into their hearts. We want to clothe ourselves, not with pomposity, but with plain simple dress, so that they will feel that we are an equal with them and as though we considered that they were worth saving, and we can melt our way into their hearts.” WM 90
They have more emphasis on what they see, hear and experience. Though they are not word- readers but they are life readers. They cannot read Bible but they can read your life! That’s why it is important to make ourselves a open Bible for them. They need to be cared as often as possible since paper guide wouldn’t do anything to them. What can actually help them is the spiritual person that can guide them.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Expanded article; Audio Bible Answers for Challenges
By Sulad Jhun Cardeinte
I have one thing to share, the SULADS missionaries and others assign in the verbally base mission field, are really in need of some audio tools. All of the old folks and most adult do not know how to read. I'm sure the solution is not literacy program when it comes to reaching the old illiterate villagers. Aside from the long process of learning the local language, our young missionaries are too young to be listened to by the illiterate but respected Datus (village’s head) and all other older folks in the village.
Second, our missionaries are not working for a long term bases. This means their short term is not enough to learn the language. But if they could carry the portable digital audio Bible with them then they will be more effective not only in the humanitarian work but in witnessing for God.
Now is the time! I guess the solution is to take advantage of the new powerful invention- the audio Bible. We have been doing the same here since I'm working with the verbal and isolated Mien tribe. My Mien language is not yet perfect but witnessing becomes possible and not too stressful. A portable digital audio Bible player is proven useful and effective for sharing God's word.
Here in Asia alone, thousands of hilltribe villages are completely illiterate. They do not read simply because they couldn’t. These people have been heavily dependent to oral form of communication. You can’t teach them all to read and write. Besides, this is a very difficult and time-consuming process and not all of them could ever learn how to read. The chances to hear the word of God are very slim with that old-slow way of reaching the illiterate villages. The solution is audio Bible! So God's word can be made quickly available to them.
Even in the lowland literate community here in Asia, still portable audio Bible is needed. Yes, they can read but they don’t have interest to read, while others simply have eye-sight defects. This is true to our elderly people whose health and strength started failing. They are one of the most challenging to reach but don’t be discourage, audio Bible player is the answer!
My church members shared their stories on how they listened to God's word through the audio Bible player when I'm away for the other church. This means they still have access to the word of God even their missionaries are away.
I highly recommend the one of the excellent producer- the Megavoice Company. Please follow this link to learn http://www.megavoice.com/bible.php.
These tools could be given free if the missionary organizations reaching the hilltribe people will work hand-in-hand with them. Contact the Megavoice Company for more particular.
Let me end this article with very important cautions. This audio Bible tools are not effective if the Holy Spirit is not working. The audio tools are not the substitute of our devotion and prayer. Second, this may not be heard by them if our personal relationship with them is not truly valued. Gift is only valuable and will be treasured if the person itself who gave it is loved by someone else. They may already have radio and TV to entertain them. And so what is the difference with the audio-gospel? Those are boring and couldn’t entertain them.
To make the difference is your responsibility and it can only be answered by you! They would love it if they loved you! They will treasure these effective audio tools forever if you have a real place in their heart.
I have one thing to share, the SULADS missionaries and others assign in the verbally base mission field, are really in need of some audio tools. All of the old folks and most adult do not know how to read. I'm sure the solution is not literacy program when it comes to reaching the old illiterate villagers. Aside from the long process of learning the local language, our young missionaries are too young to be listened to by the illiterate but respected Datus (village’s head) and all other older folks in the village.
Second, our missionaries are not working for a long term bases. This means their short term is not enough to learn the language. But if they could carry the portable digital audio Bible with them then they will be more effective not only in the humanitarian work but in witnessing for God.
Now is the time! I guess the solution is to take advantage of the new powerful invention- the audio Bible. We have been doing the same here since I'm working with the verbal and isolated Mien tribe. My Mien language is not yet perfect but witnessing becomes possible and not too stressful. A portable digital audio Bible player is proven useful and effective for sharing God's word.
Here in Asia alone, thousands of hilltribe villages are completely illiterate. They do not read simply because they couldn’t. These people have been heavily dependent to oral form of communication. You can’t teach them all to read and write. Besides, this is a very difficult and time-consuming process and not all of them could ever learn how to read. The chances to hear the word of God are very slim with that old-slow way of reaching the illiterate villages. The solution is audio Bible! So God's word can be made quickly available to them.
Even in the lowland literate community here in Asia, still portable audio Bible is needed. Yes, they can read but they don’t have interest to read, while others simply have eye-sight defects. This is true to our elderly people whose health and strength started failing. They are one of the most challenging to reach but don’t be discourage, audio Bible player is the answer!
My church members shared their stories on how they listened to God's word through the audio Bible player when I'm away for the other church. This means they still have access to the word of God even their missionaries are away.
I highly recommend the one of the excellent producer- the Megavoice Company. Please follow this link to learn http://www.megavoice.com/bible.php.
These tools could be given free if the missionary organizations reaching the hilltribe people will work hand-in-hand with them. Contact the Megavoice Company for more particular.
Let me end this article with very important cautions. This audio Bible tools are not effective if the Holy Spirit is not working. The audio tools are not the substitute of our devotion and prayer. Second, this may not be heard by them if our personal relationship with them is not truly valued. Gift is only valuable and will be treasured if the person itself who gave it is loved by someone else. They may already have radio and TV to entertain them. And so what is the difference with the audio-gospel? Those are boring and couldn’t entertain them.
To make the difference is your responsibility and it can only be answered by you! They would love it if they loved you! They will treasure these effective audio tools forever if you have a real place in their heart.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Solution; Audio Bible
I have one thing to share, sulads missionaries assign in the mission schools are working with the verbally base isolated communities. All of the old folks and most adult do not know how to read.....I'm sure the solution is not literacy program when it comes to reaching the old illiterate villagers. Our young missionaries are too young to be listened to by the illiterate but respected Datus and all other older folks in the village.
Second, our missionaries are not working for a long term bases.....This means their term is not enough to learn the language. But if they can carry each of them the audio Bible to share it to all then they will be more effective not only in the humanitarian work but in witnessing for God.
I guess the solution is to take advantage of the new powerful invention- the audio Bible....We are doing the same here since I'm working with the isolated Mien tribe. My Mien language is not yet perfect but witnessing becomes possible and not too stressful.
My church members shared their stories on how they listened to God's word through the ambasador audio player when I'm away for the other church..... This could be given free if the oeganization reaching for the hilltribe people and for the Sulads specifically if they are going to work hand-in-hand with the Megavoice company....please click here to learn.... http://www.megavoice.com/bible.php
Hope this is helping.......God bless.....
In God's service,
Sulad Jhun Cardeinte, Thailand
Second, our missionaries are not working for a long term bases.....This means their term is not enough to learn the language. But if they can carry each of them the audio Bible to share it to all then they will be more effective not only in the humanitarian work but in witnessing for God.
I guess the solution is to take advantage of the new powerful invention- the audio Bible....We are doing the same here since I'm working with the isolated Mien tribe. My Mien language is not yet perfect but witnessing becomes possible and not too stressful.
My church members shared their stories on how they listened to God's word through the ambasador audio player when I'm away for the other church..... This could be given free if the oeganization reaching for the hilltribe people and for the Sulads specifically if they are going to work hand-in-hand with the Megavoice company....please click here to learn.... http://www.megavoice.com/bible.php
Hope this is helping.......God bless.....
In God's service,
Sulad Jhun Cardeinte, Thailand
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