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Western Christians in global mission : what's the role of the North American church? / Paul Borthwick ; foreword by Femi Adeleye.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Books, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: 1 online resource (224 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780830866052
  • 0830866051
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Western Christians in global missionDDC classification:
  • 266/.0231821 23
LOC classification:
  • BV2063 .B6465 2012
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
The state of the world -- An appraisal of the North American church -- An appraisal of the majority world church -- Biblical continuity -- A posture of humility -- Purposeful reciprocity -- Sacrifice, not just generosity -- Partnership equality -- Listening to our non-Western brothers and sisters -- United together, so that the world might know -- Conclusion: responding to the invitation.
Summary: Missions specialist Paul Borthwick brings an urgent report on how the Western church can best continue in global mission. Providing current analysis of the state of the world and Majority World opinion, Borthwick offers concrete advice for Western churches who want to avoid the pitfalls of colonialism.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-204).

The state of the world -- An appraisal of the North American church -- An appraisal of the majority world church -- Biblical continuity -- A posture of humility -- Purposeful reciprocity -- Sacrifice, not just generosity -- Partnership equality -- Listening to our non-Western brothers and sisters -- United together, so that the world might know -- Conclusion: responding to the invitation.

Print version record.

Missions specialist Paul Borthwick brings an urgent report on how the Western church can best continue in global mission. Providing current analysis of the state of the world and Majority World opinion, Borthwick offers concrete advice for Western churches who want to avoid the pitfalls of colonialism.