A Dissertation submitted for the Bachelor of Theology degree, Edinburgh Theological Seminary, 2023
This paper presents the case for strengthened partnerships between National Churches and Western ... more This paper presents the case for strengthened partnerships between National Churches and Western Mission Agencies, since ecclesiology and missiology are central biblical themes that serve one another. When mission agencies work independently of national churches, they risk losing their sense of ecclesiology. Similarly, when national churches work independently of agencies, they risk losing missional focus. Agency-national church partnerships based on love and mutual respect, therefore, pave the way for mutual edification.
The purpose of this paper is threefold. Firstly, to highlight the need for enhanced partnerships between Western Mission Agencies and National Churches. Secondly, to demonstrate why this is important. And thirdly, to make recommendations that help reunite ecclesiology and missiology in the partnership. This is achieved through brief and concise literature, theological, historical, data, and case study analyses.
A Dissertation submitted for the Bachelor of Theology degree, Edinburgh Theological Seminary, 2023
This paper presents the case for strengthened partnerships between National Churches and Western ... more This paper presents the case for strengthened partnerships between National Churches and Western Mission Agencies, since ecclesiology and missiology are central biblical themes that serve one another. When mission agencies work independently of national churches, they risk losing their sense of ecclesiology. Similarly, when national churches work independently of agencies, they risk losing missional focus. Agency-national church partnerships based on love and mutual respect, therefore, pave the way for mutual edification.
The purpose of this paper is threefold. Firstly, to highlight the need for enhanced partnerships between Western Mission Agencies and National Churches. Secondly, to demonstrate why this is important. And thirdly, to make recommendations that help reunite ecclesiology and missiology in the partnership. This is achieved through brief and concise literature, theological, historical, data, and case study analyses.
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The purpose of this paper is threefold. Firstly, to highlight the need for enhanced partnerships between Western Mission Agencies and National Churches. Secondly, to demonstrate why this is important. And thirdly, to make recommendations that help reunite ecclesiology and missiology in the partnership. This is achieved through brief and concise literature, theological, historical, data, and case study analyses.
The purpose of this paper is threefold. Firstly, to highlight the need for enhanced partnerships between Western Mission Agencies and National Churches. Secondly, to demonstrate why this is important. And thirdly, to make recommendations that help reunite ecclesiology and missiology in the partnership. This is achieved through brief and concise literature, theological, historical, data, and case study analyses.