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 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.
Jul 11, 2023 • 7min
TARIF: National Leaders and Lifelong Terms - Senegal’s Macky Sall
As the president of Senegal has elected not to occupy office for another term it is a learning moment to reflect on national leadership and government from a historical and biblical perspective.
Jul 7, 2023 • 7min
THE AFRICA REVIEW IN FIVE: South Africa’s Systemic Racism
Racism is evil. Rooted in the heart of many, it is impossible to do away with this side of heaven. However, systemic racism in its codified sense is a very present reality which we must be weary of and seek to address in our societies if we are to have free and prosperous nations.
Jul 3, 2023 • 8min
Episode 39: Missions Memoir - Amy Carmichael
In this episode of Missionary Minds we visit a piece that Boti Paul Schlehlein wrote on Amy Carmichael, missionary to India.
Jun 30, 2023 • 5min
THE AFRICA REVIEW IN FIVE: Gambling In Africa
The allure of easy affluence is a tug many cannot resist as they give in to gambling, betting, and playing the lotto. It is a plague among the poor which has ransacked the nations of Africa.
