As in polite company, short-term missionaries are told not talk about politics. Five of us leave for Brazil next Thursday, and when we’re there I plan to be impolite. We’ll be talking politics with our Brazilian friends.

In fact, some of our short-term and long-term mission partners in different parts of the world ask that we not talk about the political situation in those places where they have been called to serve. Political opinions openly or indiscreetly expressed might jeopardize the work of the mission and bring threats to the life and wellbeing of indigenous partners. It’s a good idea to not talk politics. Wisdom and faithfulness calls for nothing less.

But we will be talking politics in Brazil. Continue reading →