What is the greatest threat?

Glenn Penner of VOM recently posted an interesting article on dependency. He says:

I do not believe that persecution is the greatest threat to the continuing spread of the gospel. I am much more concerned about something that, at first glace, seems benign and even helpful but which I contend is far more insidious. I am referring to the dependency creating practices that ministries are increasingly promoting in the name of "partnership."

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In Guayaquil we worked with volunteers (like these heroes)and shied away from paying people to plant churches. I think we were wise as it is more sustainable in the long run. What do you think?

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