Lighted to lighten: A study of missional families in Bangalore, India
This dissertation explores how missional families in the city of Bangalore, India, use their home intentionally to fulfill the missional purpose of God. In the context of India's growing rate of divorce and family suicides, and the increase in religious persecutions of Christians in India, this...
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| Language: | English |
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
01-01-2010
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| Summary: | This dissertation explores how missional families in the city of Bangalore, India, use their home intentionally to fulfill the missional purpose of God. In the context of India's growing rate of divorce and family suicides, and the increase in religious persecutions of Christians in India, this study explores how Christian families can connect to these needs by using their home as a platform to restore hope and life in Jesus Christ. The findings of the major motivation of missional families included the influence of their home of origin, spouse, and other model families, their sense of God's call and burden for people to know Christ, their understanding of God, their understanding of home as a sacred place for ministry, their desire to leave a godly legacy to their children, and their desire to be a blessing for others, which allows them to keep themselves available. The research helped me to understand the need for more missional homes in India and the need to shift focus from the traditional mission assigned to structured churches and professionals to engaging Christian families to fulfill the mission of Christ in this world. Every Christian home is a lighthouse and they are lighted to lighten. |
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| ISBN: | 9781124237862 1124237860 |