In an article entitled Proclaiming the Glory of God among Buddhist Peoples, Justin Caudill — a missionary to the Buddhist peoples of Southeast Asia — shares six strategies for reaching Buddhists.
What struck me the most was his emphasis on the importance of building relationships. But he goes beyond simply building relationships and says that personal testimonies are one of the best ways to build relationships with Buddhists.
I would encourage you to read Justin’s article to learn about the other strategies he recommends.
You can also learn more about Justin’s work in his article Churches in Myanmar: Fighting the Fear of Man and Glorying in God.
COUNTRIES IN THIS ARTICLE: Myanmar
Resources For Ministry In Buddhist Contexts
Communicating Christ Through Story and Song: Orality in Buddhist Contexts by De Neui Paul. With contributions from seasoned practitioners working in Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Philippines, this book explores the biblical foundations – and the cultural imperative – of employing oral tradition to effectively communicate in Buddhist contexts.
Sharing Jesus Holistically With The Buddhist World David Lim and Steve Spaulding, Editors. This book contains the works of a group of Evangelical mission “reflective practitioners,” who are committed to developing ways to evangelize the Buddhist peoples of the world. As various forms of Buddhism gain popularity, this network tries to disclose creative approaches to reach them with the gospel communicated in culturally sensitive ways and with transformational impact. The five major dimensions of a holistic witness among Buddhist peoples discussed in this book are: experiential dialogue, intellectual dialogue, biblical exposition, cultural sensitivity, and economic development.
Becoming the People of God: Creating Christ-Centered Communities in Buddhist Asia, Paul H. de Neui, Editor. How do Christ followers celebrate unity in the midst of diversity? How do we become the people of God in more than name only? A unifying Christ-centeredness demands living out kingdom values and bearing witness to transformation in and through a multitude of cultural manifestations. This collection of perspectives comes from settings where the good news of Jesus has not been the dominant historical norm. All contributors in this volume are practitioners and have a deep appreciation for the cultural heritage and important moral values found in Buddhist contexts.
Suffering: Christian Reflections on the Buddhist Dukkha Paul De Neui, Editor. Suffering is an undeniable theme in both Christianity and Buddhism. Both treat the topic with great intensity. Buddha taught that suffering was inherent to the mortal condition. Christ was born into a life of suffering and called disciples to follow him in this path. Through enlightenment Buddha pointed to a way out of suffering. Through his death Christ suffered once for all. Both groups experience suffering but often talk about it from completely different starting points. This book is a collection of articles by Western and non-Western Christ followers for those who want to delve deeper into one important aspect of Buddhist worldview. It is written for the practitioner privileged to live and serve in the Buddhist context.
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