Episode 110: 3 Trends in Global Missions - Encore Episode

Marvin Newell

Jul 22, 2019

Marvin Newell of Missio Nexus unpacks 3 mega-trends that are impacting missions today. He suggests practical ways that churches and mission agencies can respond to these realities.

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Marvin Newell is the Senior Vice President of Missio Nexus, a network of evangelical mission agencies, churches and training centers in North America. Marv and his wife Peggy served as mission workers in Indonesia and have now been involved in missions for 40 years. Marv is the author of several books including “Crossing Cultures in Scriptures: Biblical Principles for Mission Practice”. Marv is also adjunct professor at Moody Theological Seminary.

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Marvin is the General Editor of Evangelical Missions Quarterly.
Missio Nexus is a network and meeting place for mission agencies and churches.
Related Episodes:
- Episode 064: What’s Happening in Missions Today? – Ted Esler
- Episode 060: Evangelicals and Missions – Trends to Consider – Rick Hiemstra
- Episode 008: 6 Trends Affecting Missions (Part 1) – JD Payne
- Episode 009: 6 Trends Affecting Missions (Part 2) – JD Payne
The first trend is The Digital Revolution and Evolution.
Churches have an opportunity to apply technology to missions promotion.
Churches have opportunity to equip overseas workers and ministries with current technology.
Churches have opportunity to send out “digital missionaries”.
Visit Mobile Ministry Forum to learn more about technology in missions.
The second trend is The Missions Traffic Jam.
Missions is now polycentric. The coordination of missions work is an issue.
There is a need for networking and partnerships.
According to The Travelling Team only 3% of missionaries are engaging unreached people. The traffic of missionaries needs to be directed to unreached people.
Churches can evaluate whether they are sending missionaries to the unreached.
Churches can evaluate whether they are moving from autonomy to partnership in mission efforts.
Mission agencies can participate in multi-cultural mobilization.
The third trend is Economic Resources.
The World Development Indicators Database of the World Bank has a graphic showing the distribution of world economic resources.
The North American church has economic resources to help fund missions.
Collaboration with the Majority World must be handled carefully and built from a relationship of trust.
Related Episodes:
- Episode 023: The Globalization of Missions: From Everywhere to Everywhere – Don Parsons
- Episode 055: What’s the Role of the North American Church in Global Mission? – Paul Borthwick
- Episode 061: The Strategic Value of Networks in Global Missions – Eldon Porter
- Episode 064: What’s Happening in Missions Today? – Ted Esler
Recommended Resources:
- Pressure Points: Twelve Global Issues Shaping the Face of the Church – JD Payne
- Window to the World: The Numbers Behind the Need – Andrew Knight
Contact Marvin at marvnewell@gmail.com