The Changing Face of World Missions

Engaging Contemporary Issues and Trends (Encountering Mission)

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The Changing Face of World Missions

Engaging Contemporary Issues and Trends (Encountering Mission)

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The dramatic changes that have taken place both in global society and in the church have implications for how the church does missions in the twenty-first century. These trends include the rise of postmodernism, the spiritual decline in the West and the advance of the gospel in the rest of the world, and the impact of technology on society and missions. The Changing Face of World Missions is for the mission-minded church leader or lay person who wants to understand these trends. Each chapter identifies and evaluates a trend, examines it in light of Scripture, and proposes a practical response. Important terms are defined, and sidebars help readers think through the issues on their own.

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Baker Academic
Language
English
Pages
400

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Part one : The global context.
Globalization : New York's in New Delhi, Manila's in Los Angeles / Michael Pocock
Changing demographics : the impact of migration, HIV/AIDS, and children at risk / Douglas McConnell
Religionquake : from world religions to multiple spiritualities / Gailyn Van Rheenen
The changing basis of knowledge : from modernity to postmodernity / Michael Pocock
Part two : The missional context.
The disappearing center : from Christendom to global Christianity / Michael Pocock
Changing motivations for missions : from "fear of hell" to "the glory of God" / Gailyn Van Rheenen
Increasing awareness of spiritual power : the spiritual warfare orientation to missions / Michael Pocock
Innovation in mission operations : creative-access platforms / Mike Barnett
Part three : The strategic context.
Working together : beyond individual efforts to networks of collaboration / Douglas McConnell
The changing uses of money : from self-support to international partnership / Gailyn Van Rheenen
The impact of new technologies : life in the virtual world and beyond / Douglas McConnell, J. Ted Esler
Contextualization : from an adapted message to an adapted life / A. Scott Moreau

Edition Notes

Published in
Grand Rapids, MI
Series
Encountering mission
Copyright Date
2005

Classifications

Library of Congress
BV2063.P63 2005, BV2063 .P63 2005

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
391 p.
Number of pages
400
Dimensions
8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
Weight
1.2 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7845683M
Internet Archive
changingfaceofwo0000poco
ISBN 10
080102661X
ISBN 13
9780801026614
LCCN
2005007228
OCLC/WorldCat
58729503
Library Thing
318554
Goodreads
322568

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Discover trends that are changing the shape of world missions. Dramatic changes have taken place both in global society and in the church that have implications for how the church does missions in the twenty-first century. The Changing Face of World Missions explores twelve significant trends, including globalization, changing demographics, the rise of postmodernism, the shift from Christendom to global Christianity, and the impact of technology on society and missions. Each chapter identifies and evaluates a trend, examines it in light of Scripture, and proposes a practical response. The text is enhanced by numerous sidebars and case studies to foster both individual and group reflection and discussion. - Back cover.

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