Mission in unity: the Bible and missionary structures

Notes: "[By] Duncan McMann".; Includes bibliographical references.; "Are the parishes, then, less concerned for world mission ? Or are they less enthusiastic about societies as channels for it ? Or both ? There are now alternative channels: as well as development agencies (Christian Aid, TEAR Fund), there are new movements using young people (Operation Mobilisation, Youth with a Mission, Horizons), diocesan companion links, and some direct parochial links. Moreover, there is a persistent lobby, now including some evangelicals, for a synodical Board of Mission to replace voluntary societies. If alternative channels are chosen half-heartedly, without being sure of the issues, or in the hope that the difficulties of support for societies will disappear, then it is hard to see that mission will benefit. So this study will attempt a fresh look at basics -- the pattern and principles of mission in the New Testament, the range of possible structures and the Anglican debate on them -- in the hope of pointing the right way forward". -- Intro.; Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The New Testament Pattern of Mission -- The New Testament Teaching on the Church in Mission -- The Structure for Mission -- The Anglican Debate -- Looking Forward -- Notes.

Subjects: Missions - Anglican Communion; Church Missionary Society; Missions - Biblical teaching; Missions - Theory; Anglican Communion - Missions; Evangelism - Anglican Communion; Evangelism - Church of England; Missions - Societies, etc.