Mission Drift?: Exploring a Paradigm Shift in Evangelical Mission with Particular Reference to Microfinance - Couverture souple

Ronsen, Oddvar Sten

 
9781783680955: Mission Drift?: Exploring a Paradigm Shift in Evangelical Mission with Particular Reference to Microfinance
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ISBN 10 : 1783680954 ISBN 13 : 9781783680955
Editeur : Langham Global Library, 2016

Synopsis

The Lausanne congress of 1974 marked the widespread adoption of integral mission as essential to the evangelical witness of Christ in our world. Ever since there has been ongoing debate as to the roles of evangelism and social action. In this book Oddvar Sten Ronsen argues that instead of the priority of evangelism over social action there should be the anticipation of evangelism as a result of social action. Although evangelism and social action may not occur at the same time, the author warns of the possibility of "mission drift," where projects begin with the intention of meeting the social and spiritual needs of the people, but fail to proceed to evangelism. In succumbing to this mission drift, projects cease to be true to the principles of integral mission. Combining theological reflection with case studies of microfinance enterprises in the Philippines and Thailand, Ronsen evaluates the sustainability of, and social good delivered by, these Christian projects to the communities they serve. The research sheds light on the causes of a drift from integral mission, how these can be managed and whether microfinance can be a bridge for the gospel.

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À propos de l?auteur

ODDVAR STEN RONSEN is an international consultant in Christian integral mission related to microfinance. He holds an MTh in Theology from London School of Theology, an MSc in Business Studies from Warwick University and a BA (Hons) in Economics from Manchester University. Prior to his theological studies and engagements in Christian mission he held senior management positions in industry, government and financial institutions.

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Éditeur
Langham Global Library
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1783680954
ISBN 13 
9781783680955
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1839731451 ISBN 13 :  9781839731457
Editeur : Langham Publishing, 2016
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