Anita Rahma currently lives with her family in the slums of Jakarta, Indonesia. She discusses discipleship, incarnational urban ministry, and loving Muslim neighbors. Book: Downward DiscipleshipBook: Beyond Our WallsWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Definition of "slum"What downward discipleship isBuilding relationships in JakartaABOUT THE GUEST: Anita’s high school years were spent as an American TCK in the Philippines. For the past decade, Anita and her husband and two children have lived and served in a slum in Indonesia. She enjoys learning piano, playing in the rain, and devouring good books. She is the author of Beyond Our Walls: Finding Jesus in the Slums of Jakarta and Downward Discipleship: How Amy Carmichael Gave Me Courage to Serve in a Slum.RELATED LINKS:Servants Asia WebsiteEmail Anita RahmaTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:39 - Introducing Anita Rahma03:22 - Anita's choice to live in the urban slums of Jakarta03:33 - ...grew up in the US as a child of pastors in a modern Mennonite home03:49 - ...loving God could not be separated from loving those struggling with poverty03:56 - ...moved to the Philippines during high school04:06 - ...God working on her heart - her middle-class life vs the homeless around her04:27 - ... felt that Jesus was saying that He is with the homeless04:36 - ...desire to return to encounter Jesus while serving the poor04:51 - ...in college years, went to Urbana Missions Convention, Servants to Asia's Urban Poor05:10 - ...God is with the poor; we want to be too05:24 - ...over 1B people live in urban slums05:59 - Definition of "slum" and why live there07:06 - ...incarnation: live in the community in which you are serving07:21 - ...really experience the community to know their needs07:38 - ...follow Jesus to serve the poor07:58 - ...great place to learn the language and culture08:13 - What in Anita's background helped her connect with impoverished people?09:12 - ...initially, did not want to leave the Philippines and return to America09:36 - ...God taught a lot about poverty in America10:09 - ...felt God calling her back overseas12:19 - Explanation of "downward discipleship"12:30 - ...bombardment of messages to seek success12:47 - ...Jesus sets an example of downward mobility - left heaven for earth13:21 - ...taking the position of a servant13:37 - ...a disciple is someone who follows13:55 - Anita's books13:58 - ...First Book: Beyond Our Walls: Finding Jesus in the Slums of Jakarta14:04 - ...Second book: Downward Discipleship: How Amy Carmichael Gave Me Courage to Serve in a Slum14:09 - ......tying in stories of Amy Carmichael14:44 - ......the struggle of downward discipleship in the American church context14:57 - ......discipleship happen overseas in the process of learning15:05 - How to communicate the concept of downward discipleship to the local church15:27 - ...moving from the need to control to compassion15:58 - ...compassion means to suffer with17:23 - Some of the bigge