Reformation in foreign missions :
Finley, Bob.
Reformation in foreign missions : a call for change in the way foreign missionary work is carried on by evangelical Christians / Bob Finley. - 2nd ed. - Virginia : Christian Aid Mission, c2007. - 285 p. ; 23 cm.
A call for change -- Cross cultural missions have no basis in scripture -- The biblical pattern -- Wake-up call in China -- Carnal competition -- The rich foreigners -- The dependency dilemma -- The body of Christ -- The move of God in China -- The ridiculous rush to Russia -- Yankee go home from Latin America -- White missionaries should stay out of Africa -- The gospel spreads from tribe to tribe -- Church growth in closed lands -- Let's redirect our missionary giving -- How then shall we motivate our young people? -- The red ball express -- A challenge to the churches -- Aren't there some exceptions? -- Words of caution, suggestions for action -- Summary of reformation conclusions -- A final word -- A glossary of specialized terms.
This volume calls for a total and complete reformation of evangelical foreign missionary operations. Traditional practices should be phased out entirely and replaced with a totally new approach that is more biblical, more sensible, more effective, and more in keeping with basic principles of the Christian faith.
1597811580 :gift
Missions--Theory.
Reformation in foreign missions : a call for change in the way foreign missionary work is carried on by evangelical Christians / Bob Finley. - 2nd ed. - Virginia : Christian Aid Mission, c2007. - 285 p. ; 23 cm.
A call for change -- Cross cultural missions have no basis in scripture -- The biblical pattern -- Wake-up call in China -- Carnal competition -- The rich foreigners -- The dependency dilemma -- The body of Christ -- The move of God in China -- The ridiculous rush to Russia -- Yankee go home from Latin America -- White missionaries should stay out of Africa -- The gospel spreads from tribe to tribe -- Church growth in closed lands -- Let's redirect our missionary giving -- How then shall we motivate our young people? -- The red ball express -- A challenge to the churches -- Aren't there some exceptions? -- Words of caution, suggestions for action -- Summary of reformation conclusions -- A final word -- A glossary of specialized terms.
This volume calls for a total and complete reformation of evangelical foreign missionary operations. Traditional practices should be phased out entirely and replaced with a totally new approach that is more biblical, more sensible, more effective, and more in keeping with basic principles of the Christian faith.
1597811580 :gift
Missions--Theory.
