migration
African-led Christianity in Europe: Migration and Diaspora Evangelism
Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu writes focused specifically on African migration and diaspora evangelism. In Lausanne World Pulse.
Migration, Diaspora Communities, and the New Missionary Encounter with Western Society
Jehu Hanciles writes an insightful analysis about migration from the “new centers of Christianity” (Africa, Asia, Latin America) to the “old centers” - a new missionary thrust that is arguably responsible for many of the currently growing churches in the West. In Lausanne World Pulse.
The Chinese are Coming
Christianity in Europe has been in decline since the 18th century Enlightenment. Today many churches stand empty or are converted to restaurants, clubs and even mosques. By contrast the church in China is experiencing phenomenal growth and there are an estimated 70 million to 100 million Chinese Christians today. Will the Chinese come to Europe’s aid and how will Europeans respond to an Asian proclamation of the gospel?
Migration leading to xenophobia
Refugee numbers were going down until 2005 (UNCHR). Peace agreements had ended wars. Millions went home. 4 million refugees in Afghanistan returned after the overthrow of the Taliban; now just 2 million remain in Pakistan. But now wars are starting up again, and refugees are on the move again. Extreme poverty, rising food and energy [...]
Global refugees low, internally-displaced growing
The UN High Commission for Refugees has reported the number of refugees worldwide has reached a 26-year low of 8.4 million. More than 6 million refugees have returned home since 2002. However, the number of internally-displaced people (who live within their own country but are displaced from their homes) has grown. The number of displaced [...]
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