This book considers the implications, consequences, opportunities and constraints faced when mission and development endeavours coincide. This is explored from various perspectives, including that of history, theology and those involved in mission work and missionary organizations. Despite eighty per cent of the world's population professing religious belief, religion has been largely excluded from consideration of those seeking to achieve development in poorer countries. Moreover, the work of missionaries has often involved the provision of basic welfare services that in many parts of the world predate the interventions undertaken by 'professional' secular aid workers. Are missionaries doing development work or is development a critical aspect of mission?

The Oxford Handbook of Mission Studies represents more than a century of scholarship related to the theology, history, and methodology of the propagation of Christian faith and the engagement of Christians with cultures, religions, and societies worldwide. It contains more than 40 articles by experts from different disciplinary and ecclesial perspectives, who are from all continents. It not only offers a broad overview of key approaches and issues in mission studies but it also highlights current trends and suggests future developments. The Handbook builds on renewed interest in mission studies this century generated by recent key statements on mission from ecumenical, evangelical, Catholic, and Orthodox sources, and by a spate of academic works on the topic. Western church leaders now apply insights from foreign missions (such as, inculturation, liberation, interfaith work, and power encounter) to today's multicultural societies. Meanwhile, there are new initiatives in mission from the Majority World, where most Christians live, so that sending is not only 'from the west to the rest' but 'from everywhere to everywhere'. Therefore, this volume aims to reflect the voices of the receivers of mission as well as its protagonists and to raise awareness of new movements. In a time of growing recognition of 'religions' more generally, this work examines and theorizes the missional dimensions of the world's largest religion: its agendas, growth, outreach, role in public life, effect on cultures, relevance for development, and its approaches to other communities.

This book is a search for the Jesus of history, the Jesus experienced by his disciples during his public life. Its objective is to discover the authentic words and deeds attributable to Jesus with historical certitude. It accounts for his Jewish religious background and the historical context in which he carried out his mission. Central to this work is Jesus’ relationship to his Abba and his personal understanding of his mission. Special attention is devoted to the major events and teaching of Jesus: his baptism, his miracles, his preaching and parables, and his Last Supper. The Jesus of history, the person and his words and deeds, are foundational for the faith of the early church and the written Scriptures that followed his death and resurrection. They are also foundational for contemporary faith. This book is based on and benefits greatly from the most recent biblical and theological scholarship. It attempts to make manageable a large amount of scholarly literature that can be intimidating to the casual reader. Its aim is also to serve both faith and theological enquiry by providing an effective source for the reader’s personal reflection, intellectual curiosity, and a basis for faith.

Why does God care for the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalized? This book traces God’s compassion as it is revealed in the Old and New Testaments, exploring the expression and impact of compassion in the early church through its actions and teachings as part of its witness. Focusing on the church’s responsibility to be compassionate, Dr Rupen Das underlines the theological and missiological questions central to any discussion on the compassion of God. Culminating with how compassion is lived out by God’s people, the book looks at concepts of transformation and the demonstration of the kingdom of God in the real world. This book provides an excellent biblical and theological foundation for anyone involved or interested in ministries of social justice, relief, development and compassion.

Studies the Federal Home Loan Bank System, how it has changed over time and why

The human condition is affected by numerous factors in modern society. In modern times, technology is so integrated into culture that it has become necessary to perform even daily functions. Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the widespread integration of technological innovations around the globe and examines how human-computer interaction affects various aspects of people’s lives. Featuring emergent research from theoretical perspectives and case studies, this book is ideally designed for professionals, students, practitioners, and academicians.

In Chaplaincy Ministry and the Mission of the Church, Victoria Slater explores the significance of chaplaincy for the mission and ministry of the contemporary Church. She discusses the reasons for the recent growth in new chaplaincy roles in the contemporary cultural and church context and provides a theological rationale for chaplaincy along with practical suggestions for the development and support of chaplaincy practice. The book provides conceptual clarity about what chaplaincy actually is and will move beyond the common polarisation of chaplaincy and Church to position chaplaincy as a distinctive form of ministry with its own identity and integrity that, together with other forms of ministry, makes a significant contribution to the mission of the Church.

Inhaltsangabe:Problemstellung: Unternehmensleitbilder (englisch: Corporate Mission Statements) sind in den vergangenen beiden Dekaden sehr populär geworden bei amerikanischen, aber auch europäischen Unternehmen. Das Unternehmensleitbild ist quasi das Glaubensbekenntnis eines Unternehmens: es beantwortet die grundlegenden Fragen warum das Unternehmen existiert, welche langfristige Strategie es verfolgt, für welche Werte es einsteht und welche Geschäftphilosophie es vertritt. Das Leitbild gibt die interne wie auch externe Orientierung des Unternehmens vor, es wirkt sich auf jede Entscheidung im Unternehmen aus. Der Wert eines sauber formulierten und umsichtig implementierten Unternehmensleitbildes ist inzwischen unumstritten. Insbesondere gilt dies in Situationen der Krise, der Veränderung und des Wachstums eines Unternehmens. Aber auch in einer relativen stabilen Umwelt ist das Leitbild ein entscheidender Orientierungs- und Identifikationspunkt, der zu einem wichtigen komparativen Wettbewerbsvorteil führen kann. Diese Arbeit analysiert die aktuelle angloamerikanische Literatur, bezieht jedoch wichtige deutschsprachige Autoren mit ein. Basierend auf der Literaturaufarbeitung wird ein sehr praktisch angelegtes Modell zur Formulierung, Generierung und Implementierung des Unternehmensleitbildes entwickelt. Dieses Prozeßmodell ist umfassend angelegt und gleichzeitig einfach auf jeden Unternehmenstyp übertragbar. Diese praxisnahe Arbeit wurde im Juli 1994 als Abschlußarbeit des MBA-Studiums des Autors an der Azusa Pacific University / Los Angeles mit A+ bewertet (A+ ist die best-mögliche Note im amerikanischen Benotungssystem). Im Dezember 1994 wurde sie vom Lehrstuhl für Marketing an der Westfälischen-Wilhelms-Universität von Herrn Prof. Meffert anerkannt und nach deutschen Kriterien als Diplomarbeit mit der Note 2,7 bewertet. Inhaltsverzeichnis:Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1.Introduction1 1.1.Background of the Study1 1.2.Focus of this Study2 1.2.1.CMS in the Strategic Management Model2 1.2.2.CMS and Corporate Culture5 1.2.3.Implementation Environment6 1.3.Chapter Overview8 1.4.Need for This Study9 1.5.Research Methodology10 2.The Corporate Mission Statement12 2.1.Introduction12 2.2.The CMS13 2.2.1.Defining the CMS13 2.2.1.1.Strategic School of Thought14 2.2.1.2.Integrative Approach18 2.2.1.3.The Ashridge Mission Model20 2.2.1.4.Definition Determination21 2.2.2.Examples: Jack in the Box and Federal Express24 2.3.Distinction to Other [...]