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Barry Owen
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Barry Owen replied to Chris Wynn's discussion 'Is social networking good or bad for missionaries?'
Eric, Eric, Eric, Eric. I saw your post this morning and I am still laughing (yes, lol). I think you caught the essence of all that can go wrong with social networking groups. It made my day. Thanks for the yuks. Barry
Sep 5, 2009
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Barry Owen and Eric & Beth Yodis are now friends Sep 5, 2009
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Barry Owen replied to Justin and Leah Conley's discussion 'Should missionaries be kept on a field where they have not born visible fruit?'
In reflecting on Jeff's point about Jeremiah, I think about the lack of an understanding, teaching or acceptance among the American church of a "call" from God to work in a distinct area or among a distinct people. This doesn't…
Aug 28, 2009
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Barry Owen replied to Justin and Leah Conley's discussion 'Should missionaries be kept on a field where they have not born visible fruit?'
It would be interesting to look at the historical development of various fields. Was Britain "receptive" when the first missionaries went there seventeen hundred years ago or so? I guess it didn't matter too much. The missionaries…
Aug 28, 2009
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Barry Owen replied to Chris Wynn's discussion 'Is social networking good or bad for missionaries?'
I'm afraid I would approach it differently if I were in or worked in a country with security issues. I'm not sure you can assume that anything electronic will never be compromised. I think that eventually what we assume is secure gets…
Aug 28, 2009
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Barry Owen replied to Chris Wynn's discussion 'Is social networking good or bad for missionaries?'
I believe this was an old agreement that Facebook tried to implement earlier this year, and there was a firestorm over it, and they quickly backed down. I don't think they will ever try to go this way again. There is a forum on Facebook you can…
Aug 27, 2009
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Barry Owen replied to Chris Wynn's discussion 'Is social networking good or bad for missionaries?'
Yes, social networking is good or bad for the missionary. Just like any other tool or piece of technology that we come across. In a place where you need to build your own house, a shop's worth of power and hand tools is very helpful. But if…
Aug 27, 2009
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The Grace Place
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Asia
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January 31, 2012We would like to share about one family of the children at risk we have visited. One day we arrived to do the Bible study and both parents were drunk! Another day the father was at work and the mother was drunk with  with several other adults who were also drunk. One of the little girls was there by herself with those adults. We decided to take her to our house for the weekend and call a neighbor to let the mother know where her daughter was, which worked out fine because the…See More
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Linnea Boese commented on Linnea Boese's album
Mandy, leave it to you to be the one who comments! Yes: having you around was wonderful. You're welcome any time!
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Mandy Caley commented on Linnea Boese's album
Very cool :) I loved being able to see this happen :) SO neat to be with you guys this year again :) Thank you!!  
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