Category Archives: Missions

Ethnic Receptivity Factors

Enoch Wan. In this paper, we will look at informative cases or situations for contextualized evangelism of different ethnic groups, followed by the interpretive analysis of cultural integration/variation factors and concluded by instructive suggestions for our evangelism and church-planting strategies within these new Canadian cultures.

Critique of Functional Missionary Anthropology

Enoch Wan. In the last three decades, “missionary anthropology” has “remained synonymous with functionalism done by Christians” (Krass 1979:28). According to functionalism, “culture is not a mere lifeless heap of unrelated parts: it is a system more like a living organism or a complicated operation” (Luzbetak 1970:141). The organismic analogy and organic/equilibrium perspective of functionalismContinue reading “Critique of Functional Missionary Anthropology”

The Future of Globalizing Missions: What the Literature Suggests

Marty Shaw. Jr. and Enoch Wan. A great deal of change has and continues to take place in the world of missions even within the few short years of the 21st century. One of those areas of change is the reality that missions no longer emanates from a few centers of the west, but trulyContinue reading “The Future of Globalizing Missions: What the Literature Suggests”

Park Outreach

            In September 2014, I noticed a local park near my church that was very busy and diverse.  It was surrounded by apartment complexes, but I did not know anyone in those facilities or that community.  I went home asking the Lord to give me this park for His Kingdom.  I worried about looking suspiciousContinue reading “Park Outreach”

Missions Practice in the 21st Century

Enoch Wan and Sadiri Joy Tira. The landscape and ministry context in the 21st Century is markedly different from the last century. Notably present are the socio-cultural forces of globalization, postmodernism, terrorism and international migration. This book is a collection of writings by various contributors, informative of the practice of Missions in the 21st Century. 

A Theology of Spirit-Anointed Witness in Holistic Christian Mission Framed in the Relational Paradigm

Enoch Wan and Mathew Karimpanamannil. In this book, a theology of Spirit-anointed witness in holistic Christian mission is articulated with an emphasis on “relational paradigm.” The thesis is that the church be authorized, enlightened, enriched, equipped, and empowered to proclaim, practice, and demonstrate the power of God’s Kingdom. Formulating a theology of mission is notContinue reading “A Theology of Spirit-Anointed Witness in Holistic Christian Mission Framed in the Relational Paradigm”

Christianity in the East and the West. Practical Contextualization: A Case Study of Evangelizing Contemporary Chinese

Enoch Wan. In this paper, we will focus on the topic of practical contextualization. I regard this article as a sequel to the last one on theological contextualization and my intention is to move from a general discussion of theological methodology to suggestions for practical Christianity in terms of evangelizing Chinese. For the purpose ofContinue reading “Christianity in the East and the West. Practical Contextualization: A Case Study of Evangelizing Contemporary Chinese”

Christianity in the East and the West

Enoch Wan. Article Two Christianity in the Eye of Traditional Chinese. Christianity should not be transplanted to China in a Western pot; it should be transplanted and rooted in Chinese soil. Second in a series, this article examines Christianity in China and the Western influence. Five aspects of westernized Christianity among the Chinese prior to 1949 are identified. TheContinue reading “Christianity in the East and the West”

Christianity in the East and the West. Theological Contributions of Sino-theology to the Global Christian Community (Part One).

Enoch Wan. Historically speaking, China has contributed culturally to the global community by the introduction of the compass, gun powder, tea (from Swato “der”), porcelain (or “china”), silk, etc. Similarly, Sino-theology can also contribute theologically to the global community. The purpose of this article is to show that Chinese Christians by their efforts in formulatingContinue reading “Christianity in the East and the West. Theological Contributions of Sino-theology to the Global Christian Community (Part One).”