World Mission (Second Edition)
Jonathan Lewis was born in Argentina as one of eight children, and is a third generation missionary. He and his wife Dawn served as missionaries from 1976-1997 in Honduras, Peru, Mexico and Argentina. The development of ministry training resources and programs has been the predominant thread in the Lewis’ ministry. With a vision to support and train those involved in the emerging missions movement in Latin America, they developed the World Mission course in Spanish, first published in Argentina in 1986. Jon and Dawn spent much of the following years in Argentina with their four children, promoting missionary training, serving the COMIBAM missions movement, and helping establish the Center for Cross-Cultural Missionary Training (CCMT) in Cordoba. Jon also pursued studies in Human Resource Development and was awarded a Ph.D. from Colorado State University in 1992. From 1992-2006, Jon served as a staff member of the World Evangelical Alliance Missions Commission. For five of those years, the Lewises lived in Canada and helped develop the Gateway Missionary Training Centre, while Jon also initiated the ACTS Intercultural Ministry Centre at Trinity Western University and taught in their cross-cultural ministries program. He continues with his commitment to missionary training, working with International Missionary Training Network. Jon and Dawn live in Ferndale, Washington, USA, and enjoy the outdoors.
Drawing from decades of anthropological insight and missionary experience, Charles H. Kraft explores the “deep structures” of culture—those unconscious assumptions and values that govern behavior, belief, and spiritual openness. By distinguishing between surface-level cultural expressions and core worldview elements, this book equips evangelical missionaries, church leaders, and ministries to communicate the gospel more effectively and respectfully across cultures. Kraft challenges readers to examine their own worldview, recognize hidden cultural barriers, and embrace a biblically informed approach to cross-cultural engagement.
A full revision of the original three-volume series integrating essential and relevant articles from the readers, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (Ralph D. Winter and Steven C. Hawthorne, editors) and the Perspectives Study Guide (Steven C. Hawthorne, editor).
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
Editor
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Jonathan Lewis
Jonathan Lewis
Jonathan Lewis was born in Argentina as one of eight children, and is a third generation missionary. He and his wife Dawn served as missionaries from 1976-1997 in Honduras, Peru, Mexico and Argentina. The development of ministry training resources and programs has been the predominant thread in the Lewis’ ministry. With a vision to support and train those involved in the emerging missions movement in Latin America, they developed the World Mission course in Spanish, first published in Argentina in 1986. Jon and Dawn spent much of the following years in Argentina with their four children, promoting missionary training, serving the COMIBAM missions movement, and helping establish the Center for Cross-Cultural Missionary Training (CCMT) in Cordoba. Jon also pursued studies in Human Resource Development and was awarded a Ph.D. from Colorado State University in 1992. From 1992-2006, Jon served as a staff member of the World Evangelical Alliance Missions Commission. For five of those years, the Lewises lived in Canada and helped develop the Gateway Missionary Training Centre, while Jon also initiated the ACTS Intercultural Ministry Centre at Trinity Western University and taught in their cross-cultural ministries program. He continues with his commitment to missionary training, working with International Missionary Training Network. Jon and Dawn live in Ferndale, Washington, USA, and enjoy the outdoors.
- Pages: 560
- Publisher:
William Carey Publishing
William Carey Publishing
- Binding: Paperback
- Publish Year: 1999
- Vendor: William Carey Library
