Description
Why do American Christians travel overseas to reach people in distant lands, but neglect ministering to people who immigrate from those lands to their home communities?
Why does Western missions funding depend on narratives that marginalize indigenous leadership?
Why are diaspora Christians from the Global South not seen as legitimate missionaries to the West?
Western mission often still centers the senders, without as much understanding of the experiences of the receivers. Mekdes Haddis, an Ethiopian now living in the United States, provides a postcolonial critique of Western mission, upending the white savior complex and arguing for a more globally just approach. A Just Mission examines evangelical mission from the perspective of the receiver, highlighting areas of weakness and naming injustices.
Unveiling the negative impact of Western mission on the global church, Haddis addresses how white supremacy infiltrates and subverts mission organizations' good intentions, disrupting grassroots missions and local leadership development. Weaving together theology and Scripture with stories from people of color and diaspora groups, A Just Mission offers hope that the mission and message of Jesus can indeed become good news for all.
Author: Mekdes Haddis
Publisher: IVP
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781514003671
ISBN10: 1514003678
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Missions
- Religion | Christian Church | Growth
- Social Science | Sociology of Religion