What do mission organizations do for these people?

For people, such as the Sawi people, there are three main concepts that the mission organizations introduce to them. Through the concepts of peace, religion and trust, the mission organization tries to mainly share the words of the gospel and potentially tries to influence their religious view and core values. The mission organizations try to personally connect with these people by going to their villages. Once they arrive, they show these concepts of peace, religion and trust through their words and action. Not only do the organizations help these people recognize their wrongs and “uncivilized” manner, they show them another alternative.

A paragon of the mission organizations’ intentions for these people is conveyed in the novel, Peace Child. In Peace Child, the writer, Don Richardson, recounts his experiences in New Guinea. Because he was a devoted Christian, he embarked on his journey in New Guinea as a missionary. During this time, Don Richardson effectively presented the concept of peace, religion and trust through one analogy. The analogy is that the peace child of Christianity is Jesus Christ. As the Sawi people start to understand this analogy, their value of treachery starts to dimmer and they find the eternal peace child. Through this awakening, Don Richardson successfully introduces the concept of Christianity. As the Sawi people begin to understand the idea of trust and peace due to the fact that all the tribes have established their eternal peace child. They do not find the need to value treachery. As they are introduced to these three important concepts, the Sawi people recognize their wrongs, such as treachery and cannibalism. Through Don Richardson’s words, he helps to convert the Sawi people into Christians and helps them to become more civilized. Clearly, Don Richardson was a clear representation of the mission organizations’ intentions with people like the Sawi people.