Week 1 Wednesday

I thought the most intriguing part of the class was when we began to discuss McGavrn's culture observations, questions, and concerns. I thought it was certainly intriguing to hear and listen how much the impact of the Western culture had with these "mission stations," and then the people who came to know Jesus would leave everything they had ever known. Part of me understands what it means to leave everything for Jesus, however on the other hand I'm curious as to why the "mission stations" didn't encourage them to build relationships in their tribes and share God's story within the context of their culture. I think the thought of one view=one civilization as we discussed in class at times feels very accurate in our culture today. Trends, language, personalities, etc all have huge implications on them and it certainly does within the church. We must move towards more of a holistic view of spirituality within our culture than ever-before.