The changing face of world missions : engaging contemporary issues and trends

內容簡介

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.