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Escape From Christendom

Escape from Christendom
by Robert Burnell, 1980

The Journey

In my dream I see the lone figure of a man following a road. As the sun sets
beneath the hills, a city comes into view. Nearing it, the traveler sees what
appears to be a large group of churches. Spires and crosses pierce the
skyline. His pace quickens. Is this his destination? He passes an imposing
structure, a neon sign flashing “Cathedral of the Future.” Farther on a
floodlit stadium supports a billboard boasting that fifty thousand people
crowd into evangelistic meetings there three nights a week. Beyond this,
modest “New Testament” chapels and Hebrew Christian synagogues
cluster together on the street front. Continue reading “Escape From Christendom”

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Among Giants

A few weeks ago I saw Tony Hedrick, a friend of mine who does missions in Europe, and he invited me to meet a special friend of his who would be traveling thru the area.  When I looked at the dates, I realized I would be out of town when the normal meeting came, so I let Tony know that, and asked him if there would be another way to do it.  We talked about it, and he said that maybe I could just go to the airport with him to pick up Alessandro.  Since we had worked it out, I filed it on the calendar and looked forward to meeting the guy who's life had gripped Tony so deeply with his love for the Lord and heart for people.  The below is the next thing I heard about Alessandro.  When Tony sent it, I responded that I was really looking forward to meeting him, and I was a little sad that our meeting would be delayed…. Continue reading “Among Giants”

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Becoming Fruitful

I want to say right away that there is a danger that comes with learning, because it brings a gratification of it's own. This can be deceitful, because we know that we aren't supposed to be hearers only, but also doers. The gratification that comes with learning can come before we do anything. If we take learning or understanding as an end in themselves, we will not follow on to do what the understanding was given to us for. We have to realize this or the understanding that we accumulate will only further bind us in a place of self-deceived disobedience. We must act on our understanding to fulfill the purpose for which it was given to us…. With that said: Continue reading “Becoming Fruitful”