Blogging
Why a blog? Blogging used to be more popular at the cross of the millennium, in the early 2000s, but has since been surpassed by other forms of interactive social media. Granted, I too had my own challenges maintaining & keeping up with content, but recently as I shift back & focus more towards academia & research, it has rekindled my love & interest in reading & writing. These basic literary disciplines are increasingly becoming passe & obsolete in a more auditory & visually saturated media world, especially in the digital space. This current blog is an attempt to reboot/relaunch my blogging endeavours since I began more than 18 years ago.
Identity & Purpose
A child of God, a disciple of Christ, a servant of the gospel.
Greatly blessed, highly favoured, deeply loved.
These 2 statements summarize my life in Christ. I committed my life to Jesus in 1992 at age 15 & have been on this faith journey ever since. I have been serving in full-time Christian ministry since 2003. My main ministries have been in next-gen, missions & Christian education. My passions are in teaching God’s word & discipleship. Currently I am pursuing a doctoral program in Intercultural Studies, focusing on the intersection of church/missions with digital technology & the next-gen. I am also an adjunct teaching assistant & academic tutor @ a local Baptist bible college, & a part-time online pastor @ a local Baptist church.
MissioTheoTech
The title of this blog explains the main triple foci of this blog – namely missio Dei (the mission of God), theology, & technology. This is mainly aligned to my current research interests & pursuits, focusing on the intersection of church/missions, technology & discipling/reaching next generations. All this is framed in the growing need to develop an evolving theology of technology, as well as deep & biblical theological reflection on the implications & applications of technology in church & missions. Missio Dei also includes a growing perspective on Motus Dei as well, the movement of God around the world. There will still be reflections & discussions on related topics close to my heart, which include discipleship, pastoral ministry, & the church in the Global South (particularly in Asia-Pacific, which is my primary context).
May this blog & content be a blessing to you on your own journey with the Lord! Shalom.