26 June 2008
An AHA Moment
Posted by hpshaiti under: Missiology .
Last night I picked up the latest EMQ (Evangelical Missions Quarterly July, 2008). When I read the article “A Lesson from Jose: Understanding the Patron/Client Relationship” it was like the lights came on. It explained so many of the things that happened in Haiti during our 23 year career there. We American missionaries think ‘democratically’ and try to impose our democratic ideas on our national collegues and churches. And whether we like it or not (and who’s to say our way is better) most of the majority world cultures adhere to a Patron/Client model. I’ll let you read the article. But to me this was an AHA moment.
3 Comments so far...
G. Blank Says:
26 June 2008 at 11:13 pm.
Just read your blog for 6/26.
Beauiful day in Sandusky.
But how do I read the AHA moment?
Hope you enjoy your day and that it lasts for 48 hours.
I’m sort of relaxing today also. I have my newsletter for the class for Sunday almost completed. So just catching up on a few little things. Geraldine
P.S What does RSS stand for. When I clicked on it, up came line after line of html and other stuff.
theologien Says:
17 September 2008 at 5:23 am.
The article is available online at http://www.emqonline.com/, however it is premium content that requires a password.
hpshaiti Says:
17 September 2008 at 2:35 pm.
Yes that is correct. It requires an electronic subscription to the Evangelical Missions Quarterly which can be purchased on that same site.
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