Michael J. Fast
@michaeljfast.bsky.social
phd men & religiosity | church, cultures, masculinities, mission | contexts: 🇨🇦♾️ 🇵🇭 | acad dean, missions adjunct prof | bgc canada | he/him
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Saw this meme the other day I remembered I had written on this idea from the Filipino idea of "for the boys."
October 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Saw this meme the other day I remembered I had written on this idea from the Filipino idea of "for the boys."
“Then he will judge disputes between many people and settle arguments between many nations far and wide. They will hammer their swords into plowblades and their spears into pruning shears. Nations will never fight against each other, and they will never train for war again.”
Micah 4:3 GW
Micah 4:3 GW
June 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
“Then he will judge disputes between many people and settle arguments between many nations far and wide. They will hammer their swords into plowblades and their spears into pruning shears. Nations will never fight against each other, and they will never train for war again.”
Micah 4:3 GW
Micah 4:3 GW
“Sya ang magja-judge sa mga tao, at magdi-decide para sa mga bansang malakas at malayo. Mamartilyuhin nila ang kanilang mga espada para gawing pang-araro, ang mga sibat nila, gagawing pangtagpas ng ani. Hindi na maglalaban-laban ang mga bansa, di na sila magte-training para sa gera.” — MICAH 4:3
June 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
“Sya ang magja-judge sa mga tao, at magdi-decide para sa mga bansang malakas at malayo. Mamartilyuhin nila ang kanilang mga espada para gawing pang-araro, ang mga sibat nila, gagawing pangtagpas ng ani. Hindi na maglalaban-laban ang mga bansa, di na sila magte-training para sa gera.” — MICAH 4:3
Excited for the upcoming SEATS schedule. Also excited for the three upcoming campus graduations.
May 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Excited for the upcoming SEATS schedule. Also excited for the three upcoming campus graduations.
“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered them, ‘whatever you did for the least important of my fellow human beings who needed help, you did for me.’”
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
February 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered them, ‘whatever you did for the least important of my fellow human beings who needed help, you did for me.’”
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered them, ‘whatever you did for the least important of my fellow human beings who needed help, you did for me.’”
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
February 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered them, ‘whatever you did for the least important of my fellow human beings who needed help, you did for me.’”
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 25:40 FNVNT
Happy 60th birthday, Flag of Canada!
February 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Happy 60th birthday, Flag of Canada!
“Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to the Lord than offering a sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3.
February 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
“Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to the Lord than offering a sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3.
“The Lord is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.”
Isaiah 30:18 GW
Isaiah 30:18 GW
February 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“The Lord is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.”
Isaiah 30:18 GW
Isaiah 30:18 GW
“The Lord loves righteousness and justice. His mercy fills the earth.”
Psalms 33:5 GW
Psalms 33:5 GW
February 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
“The Lord loves righteousness and justice. His mercy fills the earth.”
Psalms 33:5 GW
Psalms 33:5 GW
The Bible talks about "the priesthood of the believer." This means everyone’s both called & enabled to engage society w/ the good news of Jesus, to live out the kingdom’s values, to love God & neighbour, & to testify to the truth. How does that look? Take a look & see the possibilities.
December 9, 2024 at 7:40 AM
The Bible talks about "the priesthood of the believer." This means everyone’s both called & enabled to engage society w/ the good news of Jesus, to live out the kingdom’s values, to love God & neighbour, & to testify to the truth. How does that look? Take a look & see the possibilities.
SCHEDULE UPDATE!
Due to unforseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule this class. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
DMin 328 Theology of Priesthood
Dr. Cesar V.P. Punzalan III
November 19, 20, 22 & December 2, 3, 6, 2024
8-10AM Philippine Time
Due to unforseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule this class. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
DMin 328 Theology of Priesthood
Dr. Cesar V.P. Punzalan III
November 19, 20, 22 & December 2, 3, 6, 2024
8-10AM Philippine Time
July 23, 2024 at 1:05 AM
SCHEDULE UPDATE!
Due to unforseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule this class. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
DMin 328 Theology of Priesthood
Dr. Cesar V.P. Punzalan III
November 19, 20, 22 & December 2, 3, 6, 2024
8-10AM Philippine Time
Due to unforseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule this class. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
DMin 328 Theology of Priesthood
Dr. Cesar V.P. Punzalan III
November 19, 20, 22 & December 2, 3, 6, 2024
8-10AM Philippine Time
#6. Proclamation declares the Good News of Jesus as the sole Lord & Saviour of our communities. It & recognises His role in transformation thru evangelism, communicated in a culturally-relevant way by people who have been transformed. 2Ti 4:2's “… preach the word; be ready”
May 13, 2024 at 1:36 AM
#6. Proclamation declares the Good News of Jesus as the sole Lord & Saviour of our communities. It & recognises His role in transformation thru evangelism, communicated in a culturally-relevant way by people who have been transformed. 2Ti 4:2's “… preach the word; be ready”
#5. Serving the Community shows God's love to people inside & outside our faith community thru mercy, relief, rehab & development. This is a direct recognition that the earth belongs to God. The ultimate goal is to bring people back to a reconciled relationship with the Father.
May 13, 2024 at 1:36 AM
#5. Serving the Community shows God's love to people inside & outside our faith community thru mercy, relief, rehab & development. This is a direct recognition that the earth belongs to God. The ultimate goal is to bring people back to a reconciled relationship with the Father.
#4. Kingdom Values reveal the joys of the Kingdom. We participate with like-minded faith communities, cooperate with like-minded groups, & are accountable in the religious & secular world. We value unity in the essential, liberty in non-essential, & charity in other things.
May 11, 2024 at 12:47 AM
#4. Kingdom Values reveal the joys of the Kingdom. We participate with like-minded faith communities, cooperate with like-minded groups, & are accountable in the religious & secular world. We value unity in the essential, liberty in non-essential, & charity in other things.
Part 3: Functional mission: We reveal the joys of the Kingdom of God to people Others. We show the love of God to Others through acts of mercy, relief, rehab & development. We declare the Good News of Jesus Christ. We serve as God’s prophetic voice by engaging society with truth.
May 11, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Part 3: Functional mission: We reveal the joys of the Kingdom of God to people Others. We show the love of God to Others through acts of mercy, relief, rehab & development. We declare the Good News of Jesus Christ. We serve as God’s prophetic voice by engaging society with truth.
Part 2. We need to realise that the world's enslavement to sin is more complex than what traditional evangelical theology suggests. It's actually three-fold: Personal, structural, & natural.
May 11, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Part 2. We need to realise that the world's enslavement to sin is more complex than what traditional evangelical theology suggests. It's actually three-fold: Personal, structural, & natural.
Part 1. The Church has two main roles in society:
PRIESTLY (Ro 12:1-2) & MISSIONARY (1Pe 2:5, 9-10).
MISSIONARY = functional. How? Demos the character of the new society; proclaims the gospel ; reconciles, heals, & serves; & becomes Christlike & witnesses to the ends of the earth.
PRIESTLY (Ro 12:1-2) & MISSIONARY (1Pe 2:5, 9-10).
MISSIONARY = functional. How? Demos the character of the new society; proclaims the gospel ; reconciles, heals, & serves; & becomes Christlike & witnesses to the ends of the earth.
May 11, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Part 1. The Church has two main roles in society:
PRIESTLY (Ro 12:1-2) & MISSIONARY (1Pe 2:5, 9-10).
MISSIONARY = functional. How? Demos the character of the new society; proclaims the gospel ; reconciles, heals, & serves; & becomes Christlike & witnesses to the ends of the earth.
PRIESTLY (Ro 12:1-2) & MISSIONARY (1Pe 2:5, 9-10).
MISSIONARY = functional. How? Demos the character of the new society; proclaims the gospel ; reconciles, heals, & serves; & becomes Christlike & witnesses to the ends of the earth.
Time for peace on earth. A ceasefire would be a great start.
January 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Time for peace on earth. A ceasefire would be a great start.
Permanent ceasefire leading to peace!
December 31, 2023 at 4:55 AM
Permanent ceasefire leading to peace!
Permanenteng tigil-putukan na humahantong sa kapayapaan!
December 31, 2023 at 4:55 AM
Permanenteng tigil-putukan na humahantong sa kapayapaan!
![FOLLOWING JESUS MEANS
FOLLOWING A LEADER WHO
REMAINED HUMBLE, NEVER GOT RICH, ESCHEWED MILITARY MIGHT, REFRAINED FROM USING FORCE, CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED THE VULNERABLE, AND NEVER EXPLOITED POWER FOR PERSONAL GAIN.
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