Random Me: January 2011

Globalization is often viewed as something that binds the whole world together. Globalization has been the source of many controversies as to whether it is beneficial or harmful to everyone. But there is one aspect that is often overlooked regarding the topic of globalization: the globalization of Christianity. Christians all over the world have one heart praying for the tribes and nations that still don’t know Christ, ministering to these nations, and planting churches in areas where there is still no known Christian church.

Christians have been praying for the unsaved people in other places of the world. They have been praying that the world would eventually come to know Christ. Prayer groups and conferences are being set up for a special prayer rally for the unsaved. Newsletters and websites such as Open Doors also exist to encourage Christians all over the world to pray for the persecuted churches and the communist nations.

Christians not only pray for the unsaved people, they also go out in missions to reach the unreached. There have been many ministry teams that are being formed to organize mission trips. They aim to train and encourage Christian young people to have a heart for missions, and to have a heart to minister to the lost. Christians aim that the whole world will experience God’s love by going out in missions for evangelism.

Christians do not aim just to seek and save the lost; they also aim to build churches within the vicinity where they share the gospel. Christians know the importance of having a local church, that’s why church planters are there. These Christians teach the new believers the importance of the local church and the importance of discipleship. Christians all over the world know that being in the body of Christ is a very essential part of their Christian life, that’s why every Christian is encouraging each one to be an active part of it.

The globalization of Christianity started many years ago. Matthew 28:19-20 says, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of age.” This is the Christian’s theme verse for globalization. Globalization is not all about the oneness of the world. Globalization is about Christ. Globalization among Christians is missions – making Jesus known.

Written: October 2010 (Finals paper for English 1 edited version)

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Christian’s Version of Globalization

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