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The text reminds of the requirement that one deliver the message to the recipient, not require the intended recipient to seek out the message. Missionaries are always mindful of the necessity of meeting people where they are. One who wishes to become a missionary in Brazil would have difficulty establishing his mission in a place like, say, Oregon.
Part of the power of the motion picture, The Mission, is found in its earnest attempt to portray the efforts of Jesuit missionaries to immerse themselves in the culture of the Brazilian people. The missionaries of the 16th century learned the various native dialects and then taught the people Portuguese. To minister to people today in Brazil is best accomplished through one's presence in Brazil and by having learned the Portuguese language.
The exercise of immersing oneself in the particular culture and learning the local dialect is essential to effective ministry. One of the aspects that so characterized the success of the Jesuits was their practice of learning indigenous languages and presenting themselves in the midst of the culture.
Part of the power of the motion picture, The Mission, is found in its earnest attempt to portray the efforts of Jesuit missionaries to immerse themselves in the culture of the Brazilian people. The missionaries of the 16th century learned the various native dialects and then taught the people Portuguese. To minister to people today in Brazil is best accomplished through one's presence in Brazil and by having learned the Portuguese language.
The exercise of immersing oneself in the particular culture and learning the local dialect is essential to effective ministry. One of the aspects that so characterized the success of the Jesuits was their practice of learning indigenous languages and presenting themselves in the midst of the culture.
