Drawing on his experiences of communal-focused culture, he
reads the Bible with an Eastern perspective (which is aligned
with where it was written), very different to that of the Post-
Enlightenment Western perspective.
Morris is a humble man who would rather talk of Christ’s love than his own
talents. Through his many years of service, he has not only persevered in
sharing the Gospel to see many come to faith and walk alongside them
but he has also rallied authorities to stop violence from outraged religious
leaders, saving the lives of countless villagers. He stood firm with his
family in the face of floods that impacted the lives of millions of
people (he was the guy heading out in a dinghy to check on the
neighbours). His sense of humour and his faith have gotten him
through many tough times and these, along with intelligence and
encouragement in his service and leadership, have helped many
others survive trials thrown at them, both at home and on the
mission field.
Into the future, it is Morris’ hope that the B people will be able
to continue sharing their faith in their own distinctive ways. He
hopes he will have further opportunities to share Jesus with
others as he continues to work with Global Interaction and the
NGO in South Asia.
Morris sitting in on a workshop with local NGO staff
Photo taken by Phil (Top)
Morris towards the end of first term circa 1980/81 (Right)
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