How do we best do mission in the 21st century? How can our churches partner with communities in the world in co-development?

Hunter Farrell is the director of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s World Mission Initiative and co-author with Bala Khyllep of a new book from IVP America called ‘Freeing Congregational Mission – A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility and Co-Development’.

• (1:00) How mission is being short-circuited;
• (3:12) ‘Selfie’ mission;
• (4:00) The impact of short-term mission trips;
• (5:30) How short-term mission trips can be re-shaped to yield better results;
• (6:52) A theology of companionship in mission;
• (8:44) Colonialism and its impact;
• (13:16) Why co-development is important;
• (19:10) Co-development and what it looks like in the local church;
• (24:00) How effective are food parcels?
• (27:30) Some ideas for mission in the local church and neighborhood.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.ivpress.com

www.pts.edu

Freeing Congregational Mission: A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility, and Co-Development

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