Missionary Minds

How should we think about the word 'obey,' being removed from many of the wedding vows in the modern era? Does it matter? Is it antiquated? What does the bible say about a wife's obedience to her husband? Find out all this and more in this episode of Missionary Minds!

In the early morning of August 31, flames erupted out in a five-story building in the CBD of Johannesburg, South Africa, eventually killing seventy-four people, including children, in one of the worst fire tragedies in recent memory. Some of the charred remains of bodies were laid in the public streets. Residents, family members, and media outlets immediately expressed outrage, believing that the fire could have easily been avoided. The building apparently belongs to the city of Joburg, once used by the courts and later as a shelter for abused women. But the building had become an overcrowded, temporary housing unit for migrants, just like scores of other buildings throughout the city. Gangs have since hi-jacked the premises and now do the rent collecting themselves. 

Listen as Seth Meyers recounts the traumatic event in which his family suffered at the hands of criminals whilst in the mission field. (Part 2)

Late last year, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera vowed to crack down on the corruption and bribery so common in his nation. Chakwera took office in 2020 after becoming the first African opposition leader to defeat an incumbent in a return of a fraudulent election.

Listen as Seth Meyers recounts the traumatic event in which his family suffered at the hands of criminals whilst in the mission field.

Recent presidential elections in Zimbabwe have once again been encumbered by accusations of blatant and gigantic fraud. The official polls have declared Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner, making him president for another five years. This will be his second term in office... In 1980, Zimbabwe gained independence and changed its name from Rhodesia. Since that time, the ZANU-PF political party has kept a stranglehold on Zimbabwean politics. The party has remained in control for all 43 years of its independence and has had only two leaders—Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Learn about missionaries who are striving for Christ against discouraging challenges.

A recent article in the Guardian tells of a gynaecologist in Benin and the journey that led her to push for abortion rights in her country. As the story goes, a young pregnant lady had come to her for the abortion of her unwanted baby. At the time, most abortions were illegal in the country of Benin, so the young gynaecologist urged the girl to keep the baby. Some days later the doctor saw the young girl again and discovered that she had performed a secret abortion, most likely through pills or bleach or some other “unimaginable and inhumane method”. Not only was the baby dead. The mother was near death herself.

If there was less crime, security guards would lose their jobs. Without significant theft, steel manufacturers and welders would have no work because citizens would have no need for burglar bars on their doors and windows. The profits of businesses that sell razor wire, security cameras, stun guns, and padlocks would plummet. Brick masons who build security walls would lose their livelihoods. Couldn’t we then say that crime is beneficial at least in creating jobs? Couldn’t we say crime brings financial good to a country?

Learn about the missionary journey of Micah Colbert and the intricacies of his decision to leave the mission field.