tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742879119843856939.post3654975509168732025..comments2024-03-12T18:35:38.601-05:00Comments on Not Dark Yet: Something Like the Peace CorpsCharles Kinnairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651225996573989932noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742879119843856939.post-16265482624602576252016-11-18T08:05:48.453-06:002016-11-18T08:05:48.453-06:00Thanks for stopping by my blog site and reading my...Thanks for stopping by my blog site and reading my post about Hong Kong. I'm sure we must have met back then. I was usually at Kowloon Baptist Church on Sunday nights and at the mission prayer meetings on Boundary Street on Tuesday nights. Great times, they were!Charles Kinnairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651225996573989932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742879119843856939.post-28763479194007083992016-11-17T23:36:28.388-06:002016-11-17T23:36:28.388-06:00Do you remember meeting a US Navy sailor who visit...Do you remember meeting a US Navy sailor who visited the mission in Kowloon late 81 early 82 time frame? I always spent time there visiting with the missionaries and journeymen when in Hong Kong. David Stewart. stg1.stewart@dd973.orgDavid Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583454649292446662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742879119843856939.post-54025541575338762552012-05-06T16:19:23.397-05:002012-05-06T16:19:23.397-05:00Amen, brother.
paul jones (jman missions 81-83)Amen, brother.<br />paul jones (jman missions 81-83)paul joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052947830971743630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742879119843856939.post-88070001754093733972012-05-06T06:25:03.419-05:002012-05-06T06:25:03.419-05:00Thanks, Steve. You have good words and wise counse...Thanks, Steve. You have good words and wise counsel.Charles Kinnairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651225996573989932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742879119843856939.post-71024137870016530042012-05-05T09:14:17.400-05:002012-05-05T09:14:17.400-05:00I can second Charlie's recommendation of an ov...I can second Charlie's recommendation of an overseas experience. I have written about my Journeyman experience twice, in relation to teaching English. My understanding of such intercultural experience has changed dramatically over the years, and based on that, I would recommend thinking and reading about what it means to be a US citizen working in another country. If one goes with a belief that US culture is superior to other cultures, that we are "the greatest country in the world," then I'd recommend staying home--although I'd hope living in another culture with an open mind and spirit would change those beliefs. It helped change mine. Living in another country can de-center one's world, which is a good thing! So check out the philosophy and reputation of any sponsoring organization. I would think the Quakers and other groups Charlie mentions are more thoughtful about such service than many evangelical religious churches and organizations. We were lucky that someone as smart and caring as Stan Nelson was in charge of the Journeyman program. I wouldn't trust the current Southern Baptist convention to put anyone as sharp as Stan in charge of their missions work. <br /> As always, great blog, Charlie!Steve Foxnoreply@blogger.com