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“All Things To All People”: Paul’s Principle of Accommodation Part 1

1. Introduction With the words “I have become all things to all people” the Apostle Paul summed up an explanation of the principle which was foundational to his mission.  Interestingly, these words appear in common parlance today with various meanings.  Often they are an expression of frustration – used by those who feel that they are […]

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Borneo Evangelical Mission – Aims, Motivations and Outcomes
Part 4

Parts 1 and 2. A brief history of the Mission Part 3. Aims, motives, principles and methods of the BEM   Part 4. Features in the emergence of the indigenous church   4.1 The political climate The political climate in Borneo over the life of the BEM made a significant contribution to the rise of

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Borneo Evangelical Mission – Aims, Motivations and Outcomes
Part 3

Parts 1 and 2. A brief history of the Mission   Part 3. Aims, motives, principles and methods of the BEM 3.1       Aims and motives From its foundation, the most fundamental aim of the BEM was to evangelise the unreached tribes of Borneo and to assist in the establishment of a truly indigenous church of

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