World Mission

Preface to the Second Edition

Organization and Use of This Manual

Part 1- The Biblical/ Historical Foundation

1. God's Purpose and Plan

Mission, the Basis for the Bible

God's Purpose

God's Plan

2. Israel, the Covenant People

The Abrahamic Covenant

The Covenant Is Established

Israel's Response

3. The Messiah, His Messangers, and the Message

Jesus, The Messiah for All Peoples

Messangers for All Peoples

A Message for All Peoples

4. Expansion of the World Christian Movement

Epochs of Mission History

Barbarians, Vikings, and Saracens

The Final Thrust

5. Eras, Pioneers, and Transitions

Three Eras of Expansion

Four Pioneers

Transitions and Movements

Part 2- The Strategic Dimension

6. Strategy for World Evangelization

Strategy and Prayer

History of Mission Strategy

Structures and Power

7. The Task Remaining

The Great Commission Nations

Envisioning the Task

Major Blocs of Unreached Peoples

8. To Reach the Unreached

Strategic Considerations

The Unique Solution Strategy

Putting It All Together

9. Entry Strategies, Evangelism, and Church Planting

Entry Strategies

Evangelism

Church Planting

10. Evangelism and Social Action: Two Partners in Mission

Holistic Mission

The World's Needy

Community Development

Part 3- Cross-Cultural Considerations

11. Mission and Culture

Identification

Understanding Culture

Missionary: Agent of Change

12. Becoming a Belonger

Bonding

Roles and Expectations

Occupational Identity and Lifestyle

13. Keys to Communication

Intercultural Communication

Putting on Worldview Glasses

Finding the Keys

14. Church Growth and Social Structures

Status, Roles, and Communication

Reaching the City

The Church in Culture

15. World Christian Teamwork

Teaming Up With God

Teaming Up in the Local Church

Global Partnerships

Appendix: Resources From Adopt-A-People Clearinghouse

Subject Index

Author Index