Scholarly Resources from Concordia Seminary

Characteristics of Mission Growth in the Global South: An African Missionary Perspective

This session reflects on how Christianity in the Global South reconfigures world evangelism through vibrant faith expressions and growing transnational mission connections. The session focuses on Ethiopian evangelical churches and their continued presence through diaspora mission. It builds on several characteristics as common factors and trends in evangelistic mission growth — spiritual awakening, evangelistic passion, Priesthood of All Believers, serving the whole person, and diversified ministry and mission leadership styles. This discussion aims to create a better understanding of the nature of Christian growth in the Global South and its potential to strengthen world evangelism through transnational mission connections.