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The Mission: Jesus as Way to the Father - Missional (John 14:1-6)

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The Mission shows Jesuits bringing the way, truth, and life of Jesus to the Guaraní—not imposing culture but introducing a Person. The gospel is not Western civilization; it's Jesus Christ. Missional theology engages John 14:6 with humility: we don't own Jesus; we witness to Him. He is the way, not our understanding of Him. Contextual mission translates the gospel without reducing Christ's uniqueness. We go to people not to bring Jesus (He's already present) but to name Him, to point to the way, to offer relationship with the Father through Him.

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John 14:1-6

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