Mission in Motion: Speaking Frankly of Mobilization (Globalization of Mission) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878080554 ISBN 13: 9780878080557

Publisher: William Carey Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

In a vein similar to Too Valuable To Lose and Worth Keeping, the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission commissioned a research team to investigate what motivates people into mission service from around the globe. Mobilization practitioners recorded, translated and transcribed hundreds of hours of interview dialogue that explored reasons for mission involvement from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, North and South America, Oceania, East Asia, South Asia and East Africa. The data was subsequently analyzed to draw out common themes, and Mission In Motion presents the results of this research. (NEW PARAGRAPH) This book is the first definitive exploration of the recent history, ministries and methods of mission mobilization. The evangelical missions community is expending much energy and resource trying to raise up workers for the Lord's harvest, but is it helping? Are the means, models, methods, and mechanisms being applied to this end effective? What does influence people to greater involvement in mission-whatever they understand mission to be? Furthermore, what hinders it? In addressing these questions, Mission In Motion allows the interviewed respondents to speak for themselves, in an open and frank manner. Some results confirm common beliefs, but others may surprise you.

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About the Author

Dr Jay Mātenga is a contextual theologian of Māori heritage with over 30 years of experience serving cross-cultural missions. Jay is the Executive Director of the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission and the Opinions Editor at Christian Daily International. These two roles dovetail Jay's passion to strengthen participation in the purposes of God by amplifying least heard Christian voices, while also promoting discussions in contextual theology and the Church's unity within tensions created by diversity. Jay keeps an archive of presentation material and a monthly blog on his website: https: //jaymatenga.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Carey Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878080554
• ISBN 13: 9780878080557
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298
• Editor: Matenga Jay, Gold Malcom