The Why, How, and Who of Partnership in Christian Missions

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Daniel Dow 25/01/2021
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Due to factors, such as globalization, rapid socio-cultural changes, increasing challenges to missions in limited access contexts, etc., Christian individuals and institutions need a biblical understanding of what it means to be brothers and sisters in the family of God.

Hopefully, this understanding will lead to partnerships that seek to fulfill God’s Great Commission by sharing resources and collaborative efforts.

The purpose of this brief study is to examine the “why,” “how” and “who” of partnership for Christian missions. It is useful to get a broad overview of the key biblical concepts.

  1.  They provide an overview of key scriptures and research that supports biblical partnership.
  2.  They discuss the principles that guide and shape biblical partnership
  3. They briefly explore the “who” God is calling to partnership with Himself and others.
  1. Wan, Enoch, and Kevin Penman. “​The Why, How, and Who of Partnership in Christian Missions​”. ​Global Missiology English​, Vol. 3, No. 7, 1 Apr. 2010.
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