The Sinking of Cross-cultural Bridges and the Collapse of the “Western Theological Corpus”
Bridges to people and culture do not work any longer because they never touch the water of troubled cross-cultural issues. For the same reason, contextual theology does not work any more – once faced with the deep cross-cultural crises of faith and conviction, it sinks with no hope. We have long observed the collapse of the “Western Theological Corpus,” as Andrew Walls calls the structural problem in missions today. Main reason for its collapse is the failure to give answers to the theological questions emerging from the Global South. As a result, the colonial approach of doing missions, resonating in imperialistic cross-cultural ministry ...
Doing Missions in the Spirit in 2018
Mission Test Series: Missions Test 1: Mission, Method & Message (2012) Missions Test 2: Means, Motive & Opportunity (2012) Missions Test 3: Missionary Testament (2012) MissionSHIFT Series: MissionSHIFT (Part 1): Paradoxes in Missions (2011) MissionSHIFT (Part 2): Free Will Missions (2011) MissionSHIFT (Part 3): WebMissions – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (2011) M3 MissionsSeries: M3: Missions for the Third Millennium – A Public Position (2010) 8 Simple Rules for Doing Missions in the Spirit (2009) Church of God Eastern Europe Missions: Leadership, Economics and Culture (2009) Read also: Why I decided to publish Pentecostal Primitivism? San Francisco Springs: A Story of Two Churches The Story of an Arizona State Quarter The Sinking ...
NEW Book – Sassy Southern Appalachian Mountain Cooking (Paperback) – Large Print
This cookbook includes 60 traditional Appalachian recipes with an emphasis on dishes of the southern mountainous regions. They are classic and basic recipes, but with a sassy southern flare of flavors. FREE Shipping on orders over $25
“Strange Fire” in 2018?
A Biblical and experiential panel response to John MacArthur’s “Strange Fire” from an international Pentecostal point of view Strange Fire Dony K. Donev with Dennis Balcombe, Hanny Setiawan and Marius Lombaard [caption id="attachment_472" align="alignright" width="212"] John MacArthur, Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit Worship (Nelson Books, 2013).[/caption] Almost one year ago, internationally known author John MacArthur began campaigning for his new book Strange Fire. With lots of material written beforehand by many who had not even read the book, the actual premiere was at a conference with the same name, not without some scandal to help its ...
NEW Book – Tastes of Europe: 104 Traditional Recipes of Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia & More (Paperback)
Europe has a very rich history and is a place many aspire to visit. To walk its cobblestone streets, see the majesty of the Eiffel Tower or tour the ancient ruins of Rome are only but a few wondrous adventures one can partake in Europe. The tastes of Europe are all the same intriguing. European cuisine is filled with depths of flavor implementing fresh seasonal ingredients while being influenced by hundreds of different cultures and as many years of technique and mastery. Now you can enjoy this unique culinary culture of intriguing dishes from all over Europe right in the comfort ...
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Rev. Dony K. Donev, D. Min. “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” 2 Timothy 1:5 My Grandma, Todorka Mindova, was one of the first Sunday school teachers in the Bulgarian Pentecostal Union. After successfully graduating from a training course in the city of Sliven led by Donka Kinareva and personally organized by Dr. Nicolas Nikolov, she was allowed to minister in the denomination. But for grandma, the faith was more than teaching or a sermon. It was life. ...
Cooking Traditions of Bulgaria, Second Edition (now on Kindle)
Bulgarian cuisine is distinct, yet eclectic at the same time with Mediterranean influence and flavors of its surrounding countries. Bulgaria borders the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey. Greece is also a neighbor, along with Serbia and Macedonia to the west. This cookbook features 50 personal, but authentic recipes in attempts to further the tradition of keeping alive century old recipes of Bulgarian cuisine. I have tried to keep the recipes as authentic as possible with using American based ingredients and with every dish, dessert or drink there is a story to be told… Preview and Purchase Your Copy at: Amazon Kindle Store <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_mfw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwildwoocom-20%2F8001%2F117fc1fb-6d1a-4ce2-8caa-4b21f6a92b96&Operation=NoScript" ...
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The Sinking of Cross-cultural Bridges and the Collapse of the “Western Theological Corpus”
April 25, 2018
Bridges to people and culture do not work any longer because they never touch the water of troubled cross-cultural issues. For the same reason, contextual theology does not work any more – once faced with the deep cross-cultural crises of faith and conviction, it sinks with no hope. We have long observed... [Read more]
Doing Missions in the Spirit in 2018
April 20, 2018
Mission Test Series: Missions Test 1: Mission, Method & Message (2012) Missions Test 2: Means, Motive & Opportunity (2012) Missions Test 3: Missionary Testament (2012) MissionSHIFT Series: MissionSHIFT (Part 1): Paradoxes in Missions (2011) MissionSHIFT (Part 2): Free Will Missions (2011) MissionSHIFT... [Read more]
NEW Book – Sassy Southern Appalachian Mountain Cooking (Paperback) – Large Print
April 15, 2018
This cookbook includes 60 traditional Appalachian recipes with an emphasis on dishes of the southern mountainous regions. They are classic and basic recipes, but with a sassy southern flare of flavors. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 Read More →
“Strange Fire” in 2018?
April 10, 2018
A Biblical and experiential panel response to John MacArthur’s “Strange Fire” from an international Pentecostal point of view Strange Fire Dony K. Donev with Dennis Balcombe, Hanny Setiawan and Marius Lombaard John MacArthur, Strange Fire: The Danger of Offending the Holy Spirit with Counterfeit... [Read more]
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