I look up to St. Angela Merici, she helped the young girls that had
I look up to St. Angela Merici, she helped the young girls that had
“Western Christians in Global Mission” by Paul Borthwick looks at the state of Christianity around the world, and provides a glimpse into how Americans and Western Christians can and should be involved in missions. The thesis of the book is that we need to get beyond ourselves to see what God is doing in the world, and be challenged to discover afresh where we fit and how we can be a part of God’s global missional plan for humanity. Throughout the book, Borthwick gives a great comprehensive look at where Christianity is currently at in the world. He begins by discussing how in the past, he understood missions from an American-centric viewpoint.…
It will show a new perspective on life and show me the real world. By taking action, I will go volunteer at food pantries and help the homeless and learn their story and show them compassion. Go to soup kitchens and serve food to the people of Indy and talk with the people to help them in anyway. In order to strengthen my faith with God, go out and help the…
Jesus always found a way to help people always and served others and we should follow and lead by his example. Doing more for others than what he did for himself. In what ways has your experience in Worship or community service prepared you for a lifestyle that incorporates volunteerism and community servanthood?…
In today’s society, people are swept up in the wrath of being too prideful, or become greedy. These deadly sins deaden our religious life, causing us to distance ourselves from God’s path. Everyone must dig deep into their spiritual lives, and lend a helping hand to those who need it the most. Whether it’s simply having a conversation with a homeless person, donating money, or volunteering at a daycare for the destitute children, these charitable acts can make a huge difference in someone’s life. My service learning experience was an eye opener for me, and it made me realize how privileged and blessed I truly am.…
When I went on a mission trip in Florida three years ago we helped at a local soup kitchen. It was amazing to see just how many people showed up. Most of these people didn’t even come alone, they had children, brothers, sisters, even good friends who were just stuck and needed help. I sat and talked with some of the people, they told…
Divine Trust Trusting in a divinity isn’t as easy or straightforward as it sounds. I can most definitely attest to this. As a person raised in the Christian church I have not only have I lived this statement, but over the years I’ve seen it in the lives of various friends in my youth group. I continue to see this struggle to trust throughout the plot of “The Odyssey” by Homer. The protagonist Odysseus, his son Telemachus, and Odysseus’ ship’s crew all are prime examples.…
Physical Therapy Essay Physical Therapy is a profession that has impacted me at a young age. Many people struggle with making a choice of what profession to choose but this field stuck out to me and I decided that this is my passion and I am going to stick with it. Physical Therapy is a wonderful field that allows you to interact with people and help them get back to their healthy self. My desire is to do just that, interact and help people get back on track.…
Honduras Mission Trip This past August I had the opportunity to attend a mission trip to an orphanage in Honduras. The orphanage is named Emmanuel. It is home to over five hundred children on average.…
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” This is a famous quote from Mother Teresa, a well-known sister from Calcutta. She served the poor with great love and compassion. Like Mother Teresa, we get to experience living her actions by helping homeless people to get through the day. This is through the help of The Scott Mission which is a Christian Ministry of Mercy and Love.…
This past week’s presentation provided several insights into my future ministry as a Salvation Army officer. Like, the Generals discussed so far their ministry began by receiving the call. Their witness and faithfulness to the call, the Army, and the Lord is source of encouragement that I can draw from in my own officership. William Booth received his Call to establish a ministry that had no resemblance to the ministry of his day. His call and passion was to the poor and not to visions of grandeur.…
(Kar Yong, 2013). Giving to the poor is love in action and authenticates the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul’s vision that everyone has a right to a fair share so that no one has needs is especially timely today. Christian generosity requires relative proportional giving to authenticate the gospel of Jesus Christ as love in…
Why do you want to be a retreat leader? I would like to help people to have a true understanding of their faith. Many people are unsure of themselves, if they even want to be Catholic. I want to go help them with any questions that they might have. I also have an experience to share that I will highlight below (#8).…
The purpose of a mission trip is not to save everyone or solve hunger. Many people who take mission trip have this mentality, and I 'm not going to lie, my first mission trip this is what I expected. I believed that I was going to be the one person to go down and “change” the people. This idea is far from reality, but I realize that you can make a difference in some people’s lives. I have taken a few mission trips to the Dominican Republic, where I have built relationships with the people down there.…
During my childhood and lower teens, I was very involved in church. I would go to every event or meeting put on by our church. Watching certain senior youth members, I didn’t understand why they would just come to the fun events. I would only see them during our mission trips or camps, but never at business or regular meetings. Then I promised myself that I would always stay as active as I could.…
Christianity What’s the meaning and the purpose of life, the Christian life. According to the bible it is to glorify God and the enjoyment of him forever. It’s our belief in Jesus based on the life and teaching of Jesus, relating to the qualities and spirit of Jesus especially in showing concerns of others. In the ideal world Christianity is taught as children, through songs and stories of the bible. The very first song I learned as a child was “Jesus loves”.…