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!