THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL IN THE 21st CENTURY:
Trends and Challenging Issues
To start this blog rolling, I have decided to reflect upon a series of issues that are having a profound impact on Christian mission in today’s world. The ten issues that will be discussed in the coming weeks are the following.
- Globalization
- Urbanization
- Technology
- Shift in the Center of Gravity” of Christianity
- Innovative Ways to Reach "Closed" Countries
- World Brought to the U.S. (and other major world centers)
- Move from Constantinian Age to “Apostolic Age”
- Age of Tolerance and Religious Pluralism
- Changes in the Funding of Mission
- New Kind of Missionary
I welcome any comments on the selection of issues.
