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Some Quotes on Globalisation

This new situation also has consequences for how we think about mission. The most obvious is that mission is no longer a Western monopoly or privilege.

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Readings in Mission and World Christianity

Books that any student of mission studies or world Christianity must read.

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The Problem Isn’t Social Action

the greater concern is that over 90% of traditional mission work is directed towards areas where there are already established churches.

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When You Can’t See the Wood for The Missional Trees

Our best motivations, strategies and theologies can do nothing to heal a broken world – only Jesus can do that.

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Posts from the Past: When Will Mission Stop

In which I dare to suggest that John Piper’s famous quote about the purpose of mission may not tell the full story.

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Who Says What Africa Needs?

An American author tells us what Africa needs and an African disagrees. Who should we be listening to?

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What We Are Supposed to Do

Christians are not called upon to organise a movement to counter the powers of paganism. They are called upon to be witnesses to Him who is sovereign over history

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Looking at Mission Through Metaphorical Lenses

Four different ways of looking at mission, some of which are more helpful than others.

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Crowd-Sourced Book Recommendations

I keep telling you what books you should read; now it’s your turn to recommend books on mission.

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Getting the Cart and the Horse in the Right Order

No, mission isn’t the highest priority for the church, whatever the inspirational posters say.