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> Is first-world Europe now a "foreign mission," in the way that third-world countries were in the previous centuries? Local churches are ramping up their effo
by pgeorgi 9y ago
> Is first-world Europe now a "foreign mission," in the way that third-world countries were in the previous centuries?
Local churches are ramping up their efforts for a local mission (instead of assuming "Christianity as default") for at least 10 years now. Those with international ties have more international staff around here, too (partly because they lack the influx of new local people).
... Besides that, American churches in particular sent missions to Europe for decades.
- Consultant32452 9y agoI had a work acquaintance a couple years ago whose brother was on a mission trip... to California. It was considered one of the most difficult regions to work. The Jehova's witnesses and/or Mormons that famously knock on everyone's door? They're on missions in the first world. So the very religious have been doing missions in the first world for a while.
- AnimalMuppet 9y agoIt is my impression that the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons primarily sought after people who were nominally Christian, and had their greatest success with such people. I'm not sure how successful they are with atheists, or even with Muslims.
- taborj 9y agoIndeed. My church sponsors missions all over; Zimbabwe, Brazil, Honduras, Mexico, etc. A few years ago, we sponsored one of our elders who went on a multi-year mission to the UK.