Comments on: The Weakened Dollar and Missionaries http://wisertime.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-weakened-dollar-and-missionaries/ no time left now for shame Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:37:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: gunny93 http://wisertime.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-weakened-dollar-and-missionaries/#comment-313 gunny93 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:13:02 +0000 http://wisertime.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-313 Thanks for the reminder. I made a few mission trips to Germany and noticed the difference in exchange rates between the trips and wondered what that impact would be for missionaries. Thanks for the reminder.

I made a few mission trips to Germany and noticed the difference in exchange rates between the trips and wondered what that impact would be for missionaries.

]]> By: John H http://wisertime.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-weakened-dollar-and-missionaries/#comment-312 John H Wed, 07 May 2008 15:50:25 +0000 http://wisertime.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-312 <em>Pray (regularly!) for the dollar to regain its strength...</em> Are you sure it's appropriate to pray in such US-centric terms? What would the wider economic impact on those countries (and the churches within those countries) be if the dollar "regains its strength"? What will the impact be on mission workers from countries other than the US? What you're really praying for here is not just for the dollar to regain its strength, but for the currencies of other countries - countries which generally have far more fragile and underdeveloped economies - to lose strength in relation to the dollar. I'd suggest a rethink may be in order. Pray (regularly!) for the dollar to regain its strength…

Are you sure it’s appropriate to pray in such US-centric terms? What would the wider economic impact on those countries (and the churches within those countries) be if the dollar “regains its strength”? What will the impact be on mission workers from countries other than the US?

What you’re really praying for here is not just for the dollar to regain its strength, but for the currencies of other countries – countries which generally have far more fragile and underdeveloped economies – to lose strength in relation to the dollar. I’d suggest a rethink may be in order.

]]> By: A La Carte (5/7) Evangelical Perspective| Today In Theology http://wisertime.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-weakened-dollar-and-missionaries/#comment-311 A La Carte (5/7) Evangelical Perspective| Today In Theology Wed, 07 May 2008 14:21:26 +0000 http://wisertime.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-311 [...] that scientists have long predicted might be associated with continued global warming." The Weakened Dollar and Missionaries Here is an interesting article and one well worth pondering. It discusses how the weakening US [...] [...] that scientists have long predicted might be associated with continued global warming.” The Weakened Dollar and Missionaries Here is an interesting article and one well worth pondering. It discusses how the weakening US [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://wisertime.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-weakened-dollar-and-missionaries/#comment-310 Andrew Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:53 +0000 http://wisertime.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-310 Another aspect that is accompanying the falling dollar (at least here in Brazil) is rising prices. Fuel for our car jumped 8% from last month, while the dollar took yet another drubbing. Another aspect that is accompanying the falling dollar (at least here in Brazil) is rising prices. Fuel for our car jumped 8% from last month, while the dollar took yet another drubbing.

]]> By: allthatyoucantleavebehind http://wisertime.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/the-weakened-dollar-and-missionaries/#comment-309 allthatyoucantleavebehind Tue, 06 May 2008 19:46:08 +0000 http://wisertime.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-309 I cited your blog on my other blog. Thanks for this great article. http://strangersinkenya.blogspot.com/ Ryan I cited your blog on my other blog. Thanks for this great article.

http://strangersinkenya.blogspot.com/

Ryan

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