HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies (Jun 2015)

Globalised mission as opportunity

  • Pierre J. Jacobs,
  • Ernest van Eck

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v71i3.2871
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 71, no. 3
pp. e1 – e9

Abstract

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Globalisation develops at a staggering pace that envelopes and infiltrates local South African communities in various ways. Through technology a person can have access to anything today. Should the church try to keep up, or compete with such a reality? This article aims to encourage the church to develop a responsible missional character, which embraces the opportunities globalisation offers – to be a participative forum in a community comprising of more than religious people. Through re-evaluating the church’s missional intent, by shifting the paradigm away from self-centred outcomes, the church should contribute to such a community’s articulation of faith.

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