Episode 38 – Exploring Religion, Activism, & Eccentricity with Mike Frost

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On this dialog with Christine, Mike Frost shares his journey from a standard upbringing to turning into an advocate for social justice and a voice within the church. He discusses the significance of understanding the intersection of religion and activism, the position of Australians in world conversations, and the affect of his work, notably the guide ‘The Shaping of Issues to Come‘. Mike emphasizes the necessity for the church to embrace eccentricity and adapt its mission to the context of contemporary society, drawing on historic examples of transformative figures like Alice Sealy Harris.

Takeaways

• Mike’s upbringing in a socially aware household formed his dedication to social justice however there was a disconnect between his religion and activism.
• The church’s position in social justice is more and more acknowledged amongst youthful generations.
• Cultural views affect how social justice is approached in numerous communities.
• Australians have a singular voice in world church conversations.
• The guide ‘The Shaping of Issues to Come’ emerged from a private journey of renewal.
• Eccentricity in Christianity is important for fostering inclusive communities.
• Mission ought to adapt to the context wherein it’s practiced.
• Historic examples of advocacy can encourage fashionable mission work.
• Embracing new shapes in mission is essential for relevance in at present’s society.

Michael Frost is an internationally acknowledged Australian missiologist and one of many main voices within the missional church motion. Since 1999, Dr Frost has been the founding director of the Tinsley Institute, a mission research centre situated at Morling Faculty in Sydney, Australia. He’s the creator or editor of 19 theological books, the very best recognized of that are the favored and award-winning, The Shaping of Issues to Come (2003), Exiles (2006), The Street to Missional (2011) and Shock the World! (2016). Frost’s work has been translated into German, Korean, Swedish, Portuguese and Spanish.

He was one of many founders of the Forge Mission Coaching Community and the founding father of the missional Christian group, smallboatbigsea, based mostly in Manly in Sydney’s north. He’s additionally well-known for his protests towards Australia’s remedy of refugees, a few of which have resulted in his arrest by the NSW police, in addition to his advocacy for racial reconciliation, overseas assist, and gender equality.

You’ll find out extra about Mike Frost at https://mikefrost.internet.

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