The changing face of world missions : engaging contemporary issues and trends / Michael Pocock, Gailyn Van Rheenen, and Douglas McConnell.

Author: Pocock, Michael, 1942-

Imprint:Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2005.

Description391 p. ; 23 cm.

Note: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.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-371) and indexes.

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