Jacobs, Pierre J.Van Eck, Ernest2015-10-012015-10-012015-06-26Jacobs, P. & Van Eck, E., 2015, 'Globalised mission as opportunity', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 71(3), Art. #2871, 9 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v71i3.2871.0259-9422 (print)2078-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v71i3.2871http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50125This article represents a reworked version of aspects from the PhD dissertation (University of Pretoria) with Prof. Dr Ernest van Eck as supervisor.Globalisation develops at a staggering pace that envelopes and infiltrates local South African communities in various ways. Through technology a person can have access to anything today. Should the church try to keep up, or compete with such a reality? This article aims to encourage the church to develop a responsible missional character, which embraces the opportunities globalisation offers – to be a participative forum in a community comprising of more than religious people. Through re-evaluating the church’s missional intent, by shifting the paradigm away from self-centred outcomes, the church should contribute to such a community’s articulation of faith.en© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.GlobalisationTechnologySouth African communitiesNetherdutch Reformed Church of Africa (NRCA)ChurchFaithTheology articles SDG-01SDG-01: No povertyTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle