Eavesdropping

Thanks to D.J. Chuang’s Blog I was able to listen in to some conferences from across the land.  (Having cut and pasted a link, I’ve forgotten what I was writing about.)  Oh, one of the speakers was talking about how difficult ministry is, and how difficult it is in the immigrant church.  I like how he said that he has friends in the Chinese Church (serving with youth?) and he just wants to get them out alive.  In a way I can concur about how bad it can be.  I am wondering is it the Chinese culture?  Do Chinese churches need to be run by dictators?  I kind of feel like Chinese Churches don’t have 2 Timothy 2:2 down.  Well, come to think of it, my seminary seems to only recently have been building up their spiritual formations classes, attempting to foster discipleship and accountability.  For most of my life in the Chinese church I never really had anyone hold me accountable, nor perhaps truly discipled…but utimately God will hold me accountable.  I sort of miss having another hold me accountable. And I believe that many of my peers regret not having a true mentor/discipler. 

 Vodie Baucham has written a book entitled, “Family Driven Faith” in which he is ‘double dog daring the daddy’s to disciple thier kids’ (Heard him on the radio).  Well, in a way the Chinese church sort of faces the same issues.  Perhaps historically out of necessity, but in essence, I think that we can implement basic biblical principles.  That is—> Families: parents, teach your kids about your faith.  In Baucham’s church plant they don’t have youth ministry.  So I guess I can see it…but if anything youth ministry should be more about scripture, witnessing, service, and prayer…and less about programs.

 I guess that was what I wanted to write about.  Ok, time to cross post…(Facebook, Xanga, Here).