TY - BOOK AU - Pocock,Michael AU - Van Rheenen,Gailyn AU - McConnell,Douglas TI - The changing face of world missions: engaging contemporary issues and trends SN - 080102661X (pbk.) AV - BV 2063 .P63 2005 U1 - 266/.009/0511 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Grand Rapids, MI PB - Baker Academic KW - Missions KW - Theory KW - Globalization KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-371) and indexes; 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 ER -