jim beck assistant professor of missions director of missions lubbock christian university
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Boost Your Compassion:
“Teaching, Caring, Healing”
Jim BeckAssistant Professor of Missions
Director of MissionsLubbock Christian University
"I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering.”
God!
Washing Feet Changes Lives
You change lives every day
Technologically advanced – Emotionally distanced. The more advanced we become, the more isolated we are.
See! Hear! Keep helping.
The Africa EffectPoverty/Joy?
Interdependence and AwarenessPeople oriented / Relationships
valuedSensitive but somewhat helpless
Strong Resilient people
America Effect Material abundance – Technologically
advanced ◦The more advanced we become the more
isolated and distanced we become from others
Independent, Task oriented and production valued.◦Our work is our identity and our
output/success is our worth◦ In contrast to the others – competition, self
worth questions… Desensitized, Calloused (sometimes to
survive), Dehumanized or even Demonized.
It effects ME! I live in isolation and wonder???
What can I do?See each other – really see them.
Hear each other – really listen.Move back into proximity – Touch again.◦Leper lady
Become transparent and aware of self and others.
Keep becoming new!
BoostYOUR
Compassion!