Missionary Minds
Paul Schlehlein
From the rural village of Mbhokota in Limpopo, South Africa, hear from the mind of a real-world missionary of almost 20 years. Paul Schlehlein–or "boti Paul / mfundisi" (brother Paul / teacher) as he is addressed in the podcast–hails from Wisconsin, America but has left to cross the world, a culture, and a language group to go and minister to the Tsonga people of northern South Africa. With his knowledge of the scriptures, a passion for church history, and lessons from the field he seeks to speak on issues of the faith, the family, and the fog of worldview confusion that plagues our day.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 18min
43: Should Marriage Conform To or Counter Culture?
As the writer of Ecclesiastes exclaims, there is nothing new under the sun. That verse reigns true in the area of the challenges the Christian faces when it comes to culture and marriage. This episode takes a deep dive into the historical culture of Paul's day and how novel the Christian truths were even then.
Jul 28, 2023 • 6min
TARIF: On Spanking Your Child in Africa
South Africa’s highest court upheld a ruling that the corporal punishment of children at home violates a child’s rights and is therefore unconstitutional. This ruling was in agreement with the 2017 Constitutional Court decision that sentenced a father for severely spanking his 13-year-old son for watching a pornographic film on an iPad. The father argued that he as the parent has the right to discipline his son. The court disagreed.
Jul 25, 2023 • 7min
TARIF: Gas Explosion in Downtown Joburg and Towers of Siloam
A ghastly gas blast in Johannesburg causes shock and terror as a video of two-ton vehicles being launched into the air and petrified people panicking circulate on social media. How should Christians think about this? What does the bible have to say about such tragedies? All this and more on today's episode of The Africa Review In Five.
Jul 24, 2023 • 30min
MM42: A Heart That Beats for The Mission Field ft. Dave Smith (Part 1)
What does it mean for a missionary to have a heart that beats for the mission field? How is that heart fostered? How does one keep that fire burning in the midst of tragedy and trial. Join us as we hear from Dave Smith, a man who has given his life to the cause of reaching the lost for the sake of the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Jul 21, 2023 • 7min
TARIF: Namibia Gets It Right on Same-Sex Marriage
On Wednesday, July 19th, Namibia’s upper house of parliament passed a law banning same-sex marriage. This law defines marriage as a union between “persons of opposite sexes”. One member of parliament, Elder Filipe, said that “the marital union is between a man and a woman and that must be respected.”
Jul 21, 2023 • 28min
41: Should Marriage Conform To or Counter Culture?
As the writer of Ecclesiastes exclaims, there is nothing new under the sun. That verse reigns true in the area of the challenges the Christian faces when it comes to culture and marriage. This episode takes a deep dive into the historical culture of Paul's day and how novel the Christian truths were even then.
Jul 18, 2023 • 7min
TARIF: Sudanese Strife and The Climate Change Conundrum
The Sudanese people suffer under the strains of national strife and Africans' need to be weary of climate change con-artists who could usher in a new form of colonialism.
Jul 17, 2023 • 6min
Episode 41: How Generous Should Churches Be With Unwed Mothers?
In this episode of Missionary Minds we look back at a piece written by Paul Schlehlein in 2013 addressing the issue of generosity towards unwed mothers and how Christians should think about it.
Jul 14, 2023 • 27min
MM: Do I Really Have To Spank My Children?
In this episode we explore some biblical principles on corporal punishment.
Jul 14, 2023 • 8min
TARIF: The Rotten Fruit from Affirmative Action
In a follow-up episode of Affirmative Action policies plaguing the African continent, this episode of The Africa Review In 5 reveals some of the rotten fruit that a nation's citizens are forced to stomach as a result of this poor policy position.
