GUEST POST BY GRAHAM JOSEPH HILL Prelude to the Series: Four Integrated Approaches Transforming World Christianity (Revolutionalizing Our Mission, Theology, and Ministry) – Polycentric, Polyvocal, Intercultural, and Integral Welcome to exploring Christian mission, theology, and ministry, invigorated by the powerful fusion of polycentric, polyvocal, intercultural, and integral approaches. This series underscores the capacity of these methodologies to traverse […]
Allen Yeh
Who’s in Charge
GUEST POST BY BRENT FULTON When Christians from China take the gospel to other nations, they encounter a double-edged cultural challenge. Not only do they need to adjust to the language and customs of their new host country; they must also negotiate relationships with Christian workers from other parts of the world with whom they […]
Navigating the Seas of Change
Navigating the Seas of Change: Learning from changing paradigms and internationalization today. In 2003 Samuel Escobar wrote about global mission as being from everywhere to everyone (Escobar, The New Global Mission). Well over a decade later, Allen Yeh while assessing the centenary celebrations from Edinburgh 1910, reframed the idea as from everyone to everywhere. (Yeh, Polycentric […]
What is Polycentric Mission?
Summary: The term polycentric mission has become popular. While the term has a more recent origin, the concept can be traced to the inception of the church. In its earliest days, no one place held authority. The West became a Christian center for a millennia, but now we see a return to polycentric Christianity that […]
Endorsements
To get a sense of what others are saying, here are those endorsing the new book: Polycentric mission leadership is becoming essential for any church or mission organization that wants to work respectfully and fruitfully within the Global Church. This book highlights and unpacks the scholarly thinking that is emerging in this field. It is […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 5 – Case Studies
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ OXFORD CENTRE FOR MISSION STUDIES Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of A3. Previously, he was […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 4 – Governance
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ OXFORD CENTRE FOR MISSION STUDDIES Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of Asian Access. Previously, he […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 3 – Perspectives & Tensions
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of Asian Access. Previously, he […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 2 – Biblical & Theological Insights
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of Asian Access. Previously, he […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 1 – Definitions
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of Asian Access. Previously, he […]
