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003			OCoLC
005			20190425085346.0
008			131010s2011 iluab b 000 0 eng d
010			_aAcc#45232
020			_a0830856951 (paperback)
020			_a9780830856954 (paperback)
020			_a9780830856596
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035			_a(OCoLC)859881829 _z(OCoLC)860438727
040			_aYDXCP _beng _erda _cPhilippine Baptist Theological Seminary _dBTCTA _dKTS _dRNP _dOCLCO _dSGB _dOCLCQ _dOCLCF _dATH
050		4	_aRTL BV 2063 _bJ656 2011
100	1		_aJohnstone, Patrick J. St. G.
245	1	4	_aThe future of the global church : _bhistory, trends and possiblities / _cPatrick Johnstone.
260			_aDowners Grove, IL : _bIVP Books, _c©2011.
300			_axiv, 240 pages : _billustrations, maps ; _c31 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aMaps on end papers.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (page 240).
505	0		_aDemography : nine global challenges -- History : 20 centuries AD -- Religion : the major streams -- Christianity : six megablocs -- Christianity : renewal growth -- Christianity : the evangelical explosion -- The unevangelized -- Christian missions and the future -- Conclusion: An evangelized world?
520			_aIn The Future of the Global Church, Patrick Johnstone, author of six editions of the phenomenal prayer guide, Operation World, draws on his fifty years experience to challenge us with his bold vision of the global Christian church. The Future of the Global Church weaves together the strands of history, demographics and religion to present a breathtaking, full-color graphical and textual overview of the past, present and possible future of the church around the world. Through a thought-provoking glimpse into likely scenarios humankind may face in the next 40 years, The Future of the Global Church identifies significant trends that are rarely or never addressed by today's media. The Future of the Global Church highlights the impact of evangelical Christianity over the past two centuries, as well as the astonishing growth of evangelicalism over the past half century. Johnstone focuses clearly on the unfinished task of world evangelization, with a special emphasis on the world's 12,000 people groups -- especially those that have had least exposure to the gospel. Inside this work, you will find: Data and extrapolations that highlight likely scenarios for evangelical Christian ministry in the coming four decades; Interpreted overviews of the worldwide impact of the first 20 centuries of Christianity; Comparisons of the impact of Christianity with those of other world religions; Summaries of the past, present and probable future contributions of the different streams of Christianity. This book examines trends that will have a major impact on the course of world events for a generation to come. God is in control -- He holds the future in His hands -- yet invites us to be His coworkers. How effective are you and your church or your organization as participants in His plan for the peoples of the world? - Publisher.
650		0	_aMissions _xTheory.
650		0	_aMissions _xHistory.
650		0	_aChristianity.
650		0	_aMissions _xForecasting.
650		0	_aChristianity _xForecasting.
650		0	_aEvangelicalism.
650		0	_aEthnic groups _xMissions.
650		0	_aMission of the church.
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