Episode 20: Discussing the "White Savior Complex"

A common criticism of modern missions in the US is that it feeds what is commonly called a "white savior complex." This critique gives many people in the western church pause about mission trips and serving under-resourced parts of the world. How should Christians and church leaders address this critique? How do we reconcile Jesus' clear call to "go into all the world" with this issue? In this episode, we will discuss what Jesus teaches and why it matters "how" we go. This is an important conversation for anyone wanting to serve or lead in missions in a way that is healthy and informed. It is also a great podcast to share with your mission team to start a conversation about healthy global missions. Join the conversation by sending us a message, comment or question at [email protected]. Last month we had a slight technical issue that did not allow us to receive emails. That has been fixed and so if you sent a message last month, please resend it to us. We would love to hear from you.