Like all human institutions, healthcare is subject to the Fall and operates under principles at odds with the Kingdom of God. Disciples of Jesus who understand the character of their King and His Kingdom must advocate, through their words and actions, for just and equitable healthcare. Beginning with a foundation of biblical justice and reviewing Church history, this breakout session will challenge disciples to make Jesus look great by loving and serving the poor and marginalized.
Hinduism unlike the Judeo-Christian and Islamic faiths has a radically divergent worldview; the New Age ideology/faith while being an eclectic network, is in its foundation a western, modern adaptation of Hinduism. The presentation is prepared with a view to equip the missionary to get into the shoes of these worldview followers so that they can better communicate the Gospel of Christ in God.
Worldview is the way we view life and our place in it. What is your worldview? The great majority of medical missions in East Asia takes place in Buddhist and Chinese (Confucian) worldviews. We will look at the meaning of these worldviews and the obstacles they present to evangelization. What unique role does medical missions have in this process and in these contexts? This session will feature a veteran medical missionary familiar with Confucianism and the Chinese worldview. I will present the Buddhist challenge.
This session will enable participants to understand the necessity for demonstration and proclamation of the Gospel in their daily lives and in missions.
The United States is a much overlooked field in global missions. 96 million people live in areas designated as medically underserved. All of those are communities where poverty is rampant and resources are low. Not only are those areas of great need, they are areas of tremendous opportunity where the harvest is ripe for the gospel. The Director of Christian Community Health Fellowship will share an overview of the issues impacting this cross-cultural domestic mission field, and will discuss how Christian health professionals are intentionally living out the gospel through healthcare among the poor in the United States.
