Abstract:
Any meaningful discussion of the various understandings of mission and Missiology
needs to take cognizance of the important policy document accepted by the World
Council of Churches at its 10th Assembly in Busan, South-Korea, in October 2013:
“Together towards life – mission and evangelism in changing landscapes”. This is
the first new mission affirmation by the WCC in 30 years, and presents a compelling
new vision of Christian mission, namely its rootedness in God and its present
role in the strengthening/consolidation/reinforcement of the reign of God. This
research explores the relevance of the aforementioned policy document for mission
and Missiology in terms of three themes: “Where do we come from?”; “What is
happening now?”, and “What could the future look like?”
