Where Does Our Theology of Mission Come From?  by Dr. John Edward Nuessle It was a dark and stormy night when the captain was called to the bridge of the mighty ship. It had all the latest marine technology, but the officers on deck felt a little uneasy about their exact position. ... (continue)
Mission: An Expression of God’s Love  by Rev. R. Randy Day The scriptural mandates and goals of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church remain clear, solid, and compelling: To make disciples of Jesus Christ. To strengthen, develop, and renew Christian ... (continue)
Where Are We Going in Mission Today?  by Dana L. Robert I have a dear friend who became pastor of a small church that had seen better days. Try as he might, he could not get the older members of the congregation sitting in the back pews to move to the front, where the worship ... (continue)
Mission in a Harder World  by Harold J. Recinos The General Board of Global Ministries’ mission statement, established on biblical and Wesleyan foundations, was crafted during the Cold War in reaction to voices from around the world. As I reflected on the current mission ... (continue)
The Theology of Mission in Today’s Context  by M. Thomas Thangaraj Reexamining the theology that undergirds the General Board of Global Ministries, I’ll begin by addressing the issues of “local” and “global.” A century ago, local generally meant “here” and global, “far ... (continue)

Why We Do Mission   This issue of New World Outlook considers why we engage in mission as a church, as individuals, and as the official mission agency of The United Methodist Church. Theology, the study of God and how God relates to the world, is a subject for all members of the church, clergy and laity. When considering mission theology, we turn our attention to how God relates to the world through us as we reach out to others in mission ministry. ...(continue)

The online version of New World Outlook features selected articles from the printed magazine. These additional stories appear in the print publication.

A Call for New Missionaries by Elliott Wright Missionary Work and Image Becomes Increasingly Diverse by Mary Beth Coudal Many Tongues, One Language by Lenita Tiong Sustainability in the New Mission Initiatives by Clinton Rabb and Wesley Magruder Disciples of all Nations by David G. Embrey A Call for Conversation Theological Education for Mission by the Seminary Task Force on Mission

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