THE CHURCH’S MINISTRY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
SOUNDINGS FROM HENRI NOUWEN
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HENRI NOUWEN, CHURCHAbstract
Current issues around the world reflect a society where
materialism and secularism are slowly taking precedence.
Communities seem to live in mutual fear, rather than mutual trust,
where the threat of devastating war or conflict is imminent. For
example, North Korea has made headlines with its recent missile
launches. Territorial disputes between China and Taiwan, Malaysia
and the Philippines, and China, Taiwan and the Philippines to name
a few, continue over certain areas, with countries intimidating each
other through the show of military force and prowess.
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