“Why was Ahmed not folded into the life of a local church from the beginning, whether Arabic or English, established or ‘underground’? The missionaries might say it was because of security risks….The problem was that these missionaries had a privatized understanding of the faith.” - 9 Marks
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
What Is Church-Centered Missions?
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NewPrimacy of the local church?
The lack of teaching on the primacy of the local church is a disturbing trend. It seems that not only in US churches, but in missions also, the primacy of the local church needs to be taught and embraced. God gave the local church (the one with pastors, deacons, etc.) as the "pillar and ground of the truth."