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Christianity: a missionary religion, Part I: History of Missions

by Flyn Ritchie • January 25, 2024 • 1 Comment

With Mission Fest coming up quickly (February 15 – 17 at Westside Church) I am posting a series on Christianity as a missionary religion: Introduction 1. History of Missions 2. State of World Christianity 3. Specific Areas: Africa 4. Specific…

St. Francis Xavier Relic Pilgrimage: Rare chance to appreciate missionary in public

by Flyn Ritchie • January 18, 2018 • 0 Comments

How often do missionaries garner serious press attention these days? Never, unless they are held prisoner for years in some totalitarian nation. Good works and sacrificial living don’t make the front page. But the St. Francis Xavier Relic Pilgrimage is…