A concise history of the missionary movement, from its earliest roots to its modern reach, and how ideas, people, and organizations shaped world outreach.
This survey traces how the mission movement grew as a dynamic part of church history. It examines the aims, spread, and methods of missions across continents, and how evangelism and education intertwined to form a global enterprise. The book presents the evolution of planning, partnerships, and native leadership that mattered in shaping the spread of Christianity.
Readers will gain a clear sense of the global map of missions, the rise of missionary societies, and the development of native churches. It also explores the relationships between home churches and field work, the role of women and lay workers, and the practical realities that influenced success and setback in different regions.
- Traces the arc from early Christian outreach to the modern missionary movement.
- Highlights major regions and the forces that opened new fields.
- Charts the growth of missionary organizations and the development of the native church.
- Discusses planning, cooperation, and the balance of education and evangelism.
Ideal for readers of religious history, church history, and those interested in the history of global missions.