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As followers of Jesus, we are called to be “in” the world, but “not of” the world, which means that every generation must discern and engage the world of its day. Beyond any question, the single, strongest challenge posed by the world of our day is the impact of “globalization.” Driven at its core by the recent revolution in information technology, globalization is the process by which human interconnectedness has been expanded to a truly global level, leading to an unprecedented acceleration, compression, and intensification of life today. Globalization is having incalculable effects on our sense of place and time, identity, family, community, work, religion, cities, evil, governance, politics, the earth, and even the prospects for the human race. This conversation will seek to define and describe globalization, and go beyond the general challenges to explore the most profound issues that touch on discipleship and mission in the global era. We also want to hear from voices around the world describing the challenge of globalization from their own perspective.
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Featured Conversations
- Authentic Evangelism
By Krish Kandiah | Research
United Kingdom
Topics: Truth & Pluralism, Globalization, Scripture in Mission
- Globalisation, Secularity, Hyper-individuality and the Mission of God
By gsmith | Blog
Canada
Topics: Globalization, Urban Mission, Truth & Pluralism
- GLOBAL GOSPEL, GLOBAL ERA: Christian discipleship and mission in the age of Globalization
By Ian O. Guinness | Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper
Australia
Topics: Globalization
- Clarifying Globalization
By gsmith | Blog
Canada
Topics: Globalization
- Paradigms of ethnicity and power
By Dewi Hughes | Blog
United Kingdom
Topics: Ethnicity, Diaspora, Globalization
Recent Responses
- Ruth Padilla deBorst gave a great talk at Urbana this past year regarding our responsibility to migrants and diaspora peoples. I would check it out,…
ksatterlee - 09.09.2010 - In Response To:
Some Helpful Resources for Studying Diasporic Issues 
- Adjunto documento: La Misión de Dios y la obra misionera
Carlos Scott - Mision GloCal - 07.09.2010 - In Response To:
Desde Iberoamerica: Repensando la misión 
- Thank you, Pete, for sharing your experience. This is very helpful. -- J. D.
J. D. Payne - 30.08.2010 - In Response To:
Some Helpful Resources for Studying Diasporic Issues 
- I must confess I have been totally ignorant about Diaspora issues (as opposed to refugee issues) until fairly recently. I had my eyes opened when…
Pete_Houston - 29.08.2010 - In Response To:
Some Helpful Resources for Studying Diasporic Issues 
- Shelley, thank you for contributing to this important topic. Your reference to paradigms makes me think a little deeper about what it means.
I am…
Alex_Araujo - 25.08.2010 - In Response To:
Prayer for New Paradigms 
- Thanks for this article - so many challenges and things to think through.
I want to highlight the point you make below
"In a world…
Clive Parnell - 25.08.2010 - In Response To:
GLOBAL GOSPEL, GLOBAL ERA: Christian discipleship and mission in the age of Globalization - As a former intl student and now an ISM worker, I am simply bowled over by the opportunity of not just the host country participating…
BokChew - 24.08.2010 - In Response To:
International Student Ministries 
- ¡Excelente artículo! Creo que todos los que asistirán a CT2010 deberían leerlo. Provee un excelente resumen del fenómeno de la Globalización y a la vez…
josermv - 24.08.2010 - In Response To:
GLOBAL GOSPEL, GLOBAL ERA: Christian discipleship and mission in the age of Globalization - Excellent article! Everyone attending should read it. It is at the same time an excellent summary of Globalization and a mature call to understand how…
josermv - 24.08.2010 - In Response To:
GLOBAL GOSPEL, GLOBAL ERA: Christian discipleship and mission in the age of Globalization - Yes, God loves the stranger and calls His people to do the same.
Richard_Mendola - 24.08.2010 - In Response To:
International Student Ministries
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