Author Archives: relationalrealism

Pew Research Center

A research center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.  To generate a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. https://www.pewresearch.org/

Far East Deep South

This is a documentary film of a five-generation Chinese diaspora family living in the U.S. A very informative and moving film to watch. “We thought we were taking a family vacation to simply find my grandfather and great grandfather’s gravesite. Before we knew it, we began to uncover not only the history of our family,Continue reading “Far East Deep South”

Diaspora Missiology: Theory, Methodology, and Practice

By Enoch Wan. This book is an introductory study on the theory, methodology, and practice of “diaspora missiology.” The major three of the five parts of this revised edition include the two global demographic trends of the 21st century, an interdisciplinary approach to understand diaspora and to propose diaspora missiology as an updated strategy forContinue reading “Diaspora Missiology: Theory, Methodology, and Practice”

Scattered and Gathered: A Global Compendium of Diaspora Missiology

Co-edited-by Sadiri Joy Tira and Tetsunao Yamamori. A compendium published research papers and essays from the Lausanne Forum 2004, 2010 and 2015, and revised and updated in 2020.  The content includes the diaspora phenomenon, biblical and theological diaspora missiology, strategic directions, global diaspora mission of the church, reginal and national case studies, missiology issues, andContinue reading “Scattered and Gathered: A Global Compendium of Diaspora Missiology”

Diaspora Missiology: Reflections on Reaching the Scattered Peoples of the World

Co-edited-by Michael Pocock and Enoch Wan. A publication with selected presentation papers during the Diaspora Missiology EMS conference in 2014.   The contents include the global diasporas phenomenon, theory and models of missiology, biblical and theological guidelines, strategy and models, case studies, and the way forward. 

Strangers Next Door: Immigration, Migration and Mission

By J. D. Payne. The book not only provides much statistic information about global migration, it also tells migration histories from Biblical time to present era, diaspora stories and case studies.  It is written to educate Western readers that God is the one behind people’s movement, and churches need to partner for diaspora outreach inContinue reading “Strangers Next Door: Immigration, Migration and Mission”

The Seoul Declaration on Diaspora Missiology

LCWE Diaspora Educators Consultation 2009. This is a declaration to global churches about the results from this consultation for what have been affirmed, acknowledged and appealed on diaspora missiology.  This declaration is essential for diaspora missiology, missions, and ministry.   It acknowledges God’s work and the role of churches in missions and diaspora missions.  It affirmsContinue reading “The Seoul Declaration on Diaspora Missiology”

Crossroads of the Nations: Diaspora, Globalization, and Evangelism

Edited by Jared Looney. This book addresses diaspora missiology in urban contexts for the challenges North American churches are facing because of globalization.  It is published through a series of urban mission in the 21st Century monographs.  The author calls for reaching the nations with the currents of globalization and urbanization.   The strategies and approachesContinue reading “Crossroads of the Nations: Diaspora, Globalization, and Evangelism”

Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God’s Mission in the Bible

Co-authored-by Arthur F. Glasser, Charles E. Van Engen, Dean S. Gilliland, and Shawn B. Redford. This book offers an overall biblical and theological sound study with in-depth approach about the Kingdom of God and church’s mission.  The authors not only explore the Kingdom of God in sequence from Genesis to Revelation, but also cross-reference throughoutContinue reading “Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God’s Mission in the Bible”