The changing face of world missions :
Pocock, Michael, 1942-
The changing face of world missions : engaging contemporary issues and trends / Michael Pocock, Gailyn Van Rheenen, and Douglas McConnell. - Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2005. - 391 p. ; 23 cm. - Encountering mission. . - Encountering mission. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-371) and indexes.
Globalization : New York's in New Delhi, Manila's in Los Angeles -- Changing demographics : the impact of migration, HIV/AIDS, and children at risk -- Religionquake : from world religions to multiple spiritualities -- The changing basis of knowledge : from modernity to postmodernity -- The disappearing center : from Christendom to global Christianity -- Changing motivations for missions : from "fear of hell" to "the glory of God" -- Increasing awareness of spiritual power : the spiritual warfare orientation to missions -- Innovation in mission operations : creative-access platforms -- Working together : beyond individual efforts to networks of collaboration -- The changing uses of money : from self-support to international partnership -- The impact of new technologies : life in the virtual world and beyond -- Contextualization : from an adapted message to an adapted life.
080102661X (pbk.) 9780801026614 (pbk.)
2005007228
Missions--Theory.
Globalization--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV2063 / .P63 2005
266.0090511
The changing face of world missions : engaging contemporary issues and trends / Michael Pocock, Gailyn Van Rheenen, and Douglas McConnell. - Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2005. - 391 p. ; 23 cm. - Encountering mission. . - Encountering mission. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-371) and indexes.
Globalization : New York's in New Delhi, Manila's in Los Angeles -- Changing demographics : the impact of migration, HIV/AIDS, and children at risk -- Religionquake : from world religions to multiple spiritualities -- The changing basis of knowledge : from modernity to postmodernity -- The disappearing center : from Christendom to global Christianity -- Changing motivations for missions : from "fear of hell" to "the glory of God" -- Increasing awareness of spiritual power : the spiritual warfare orientation to missions -- Innovation in mission operations : creative-access platforms -- Working together : beyond individual efforts to networks of collaboration -- The changing uses of money : from self-support to international partnership -- The impact of new technologies : life in the virtual world and beyond -- Contextualization : from an adapted message to an adapted life.
080102661X (pbk.) 9780801026614 (pbk.)
2005007228
Missions--Theory.
Globalization--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV2063 / .P63 2005
266.0090511