Tag Archives: Relational Realism

Establishing Frontline LGBTQ Outreach: An Exploratory Study (Relational) 

Noel Chiu and Enoch Wan. If you are curious about who are LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/question) and how to engage in outreach ministry to them, this book will be helpful to you. Both believing and non-believing LGBTQ are not comfortable with Christian faith and individual Christians because of their sexual orientation/attraction/behavior. ThisContinue reading “Establishing Frontline LGBTQ Outreach: An Exploratory Study (Relational) “

Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (Relational) 

Enoch Wan and Jon Raibley. Our Triune God is by nature a relational God, who uses relationships with himself and others to transform us as individuals and as communities of believers. As we minister to each other, we are to experience that transformation and facilitate it within others. We explore the concept of “relational interactionism”Continue reading “Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (Relational) “

Proclaiming Mercy, Practicing Salvation: St. Basil’s Practical Theology of Evangelism and Social Action

Jerry Ireland. Basil of Caesarea (329-379) offers a unique take on the church’s evangelistic and social mandates. He does this by making mercy a frequent topic of his sermons and by locating compassionate action as evidence of salvation. Whereas contemporary debates tend to locate compassion as an outflow of the gospel, or as a byproduct,Continue reading “Proclaiming Mercy, Practicing Salvation: St. Basil’s Practical Theology of Evangelism and Social Action”

Diaspora Missiology and International Student Ministry (ISM)

Enoch Wan. The purpose of this chapter is to give an overview of diaspora missiology for the sake of applying it to “international student ministry” (ISM) which is a reference to Christian ministry among internationals (foreign passport holders with a student or work visa) within an academic context. The theoretical framework as explained in thisContinue reading “Diaspora Missiology and International Student Ministry (ISM)”

Relational Study of the Trinity and the Epistle to the Philippians

Enoch Wan and Johnny Yee-chong Wan. This is the first of a 3-part series on the topic “Partnerships in Action” and the titles are as follows: ”Partnership” — A Relational Study of the Trinity and the Epistle to Philippians Foresights of the Founder of C&MA – Albert B. Simpson Historical Narrative of Partnership in ActionContinue reading “Relational Study of the Trinity and the Epistle to the Philippians”

A Comparative Study of Sino-American Cognitive & Theological Pattern & Proposed Alternative

Enoch Wan. The intension in writing this paper is to improve communication between Chinese and America scholars, and to enhance mutual understanding between Chinese and American researchers. A secondary purpose is to conduct a comparative study (sections III and IV) of Sino-American cognitive and theological pattern with the intension to propose alternative to traditional wayContinue reading “A Comparative Study of Sino-American Cognitive & Theological Pattern & Proposed Alternative”

Quincentennial celebrating: the paradigm-shift of Martin Luther then ours now

Enoch Wan. Based on significant global trends that affect the mission of thekingdom of God, the Lutheran Church is encouraged, first, to be engaged in a shift from traditional missiology to a multilinear, multidirectional missiology and multiethnic ecclesiology. Further, in light of diaspora communities literally “at our doorstep,” a “diaspora missiology” understands not only missionsContinue reading “Quincentennial celebrating: the paradigm-shift of Martin Luther then ours now”