Everything will change. A Ministry of WorldVenture.
-
Journey Corps
- Littleton, CO
- United States
- Share
- Share on Twitter
- Share on Facebook
- Blog Posts
- Events
- Photos (47)
- Photo Albums (2)
- Videos (13)
Profile Information
- What intrigues you about Journey Corps?
- Because this is the coolest dream I've heard about in a long time.
- Your Heart For Missions
- All heart for ministry.
- What missions involvement have you had and how has it impacted you?
- Journey Corps Leadership Team
Journey Corps's Page
What is JC?
Ah Ah Ah [finger wagging] We already tell you about us right here. But thanks for the interest.
Journey Corps's Photos
Journey Corps's Videos
-
Aaron's background
Added by Journey Corps
-
Daniel's background
Added by Journey Corps
-
Site Map
the JOURNEY
- members
- videos
- photos
- forums
- groups
- events
the CORPS
- what is JC?
- who should come?
- where is the center?
- what can I do? (Tracks)
- when can I start?
- why go with JC?
- what does it cost?
Next STEPS
- start your journey
- contact us
- members
- videos
- photos
- forums
- groups
- events
the CORPS
- what is JC?
- who should come?
- where is the center?
- what can I do? (Tracks)
- when can I start?
- why go with JC?
- what does it cost?
Next STEPS
- start your journey
- contact us
© 2010 Created by Journey Corps
Comment Wall (3 comments)
You need to be a member of Journey Corps to add comments!
Join Journey Corps
http://www.rhythmsofthejourney.blogspot.com/
http://www.christianvisionproject.com/2007/05/the_african_planter.html
From his African mission perspective we could learn. Here is a little part of the interview in the link above.
Besides bringing an agenda, what tends to distinguish the American personality?
Americans have two great things going for them culturally. One is that Americans are problem-solvers. Every time I come to the U.S., I like to spend a couple hours in a Wal-Mart. I find solutions to problems that I never thought of!
The rest of the world, even Europe, isn't so intent on solving inconveniences. We tend to live with our problems. In America you almost never go into a house where the sinks have two taps, a cold water tap and a hot water tap, because that means you have to mix the water in the sink to get it to the right temperature. You have these single faucets that mix the water before it comes out. It makes perfect sense. But that's a problem the rest of the world wouldn't even think to solve.
Americans don't easily live with a problem—they want to solve the problem and move on. The rest of the world is more willing to live with the problems.
The second great thing for Americans is that your educational system teaches people to think and to express themselves. So a child who talks and asserts himself in conversation is actually awarded higher marks than the one who sits quietly.
How are these traits seen, say, in Africa?
Have a look. This is a great story of hope in Africa. One young boy was inspired and motivated to so s.th. to help his village ...