What is Polycentric Christianity?

Christianity is a dynamic and living faith which has experienced notable global shifts in the last 100 years.

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Observing the average annual rate of change per year, by 2050, Africa is projected to have the highest percentage of global Christians.

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Pentecostal and charismatic expressions of Christianity are the leading edge of Christian growth around the world.

The percentage growth of denominations is higher or equal to the percentage of growth of the Christian population.

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Africa and Latin America remain under-resourced with theological schools.

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Any discussion of the future of ‘polycentrism’ must begin with the evolution of its definition as applied to Christian mission.

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The church worldwide has the financial resources to fulfill the Great Commission, but it is failing to do so.

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Among the total world population of eight billion people now, 60 percent live in Asia, and 92 percent of the Asian population is in South, East, and Southeast Asia.

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According to the latest edition of the World Christian Encyclopedia, 26 percent of all Christians live in Africa.

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Places previously known as mission fields have sent out new missionary forces.

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Key Information Polycentric Global Missions Polycentric Resource Mobilization Rise of Asia Rise of Africa Majority World Mission Movements

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What is Polycentric Christianity?

Christianity is a dynamic and living faith which has experienced notable global shifts in the last 100 years.

Observing the average annual rate of change per year, by 2050, Africa is projected to have the highest percentage of global Christians.

Christian Growth

Pentecostal and charismatic expressions of Christianity are the leading edge of Christian growth around the world.

Christian Traditions

The percentage growth of denominations is higher or equal to the percentage of growth of the Christian population.

Christian Denominations

Africa and Latin America remain under-resourced with theological schools.

Structures of Formation

Any discussion of the future of ‘polycentrism’ must begin with the evolution of its definition as applied to Christian mission.

Polycentric Global Missions

The church worldwide has the financial resources to fulfill the Great Commission, but it is failing to do so.

Polycentric Resource Mobilization

Among the total world population of eight billion people now, 60 percent live in Asia, and 92 percent of the Asian population is in South, East, and Southeast Asia.

Rise of Asia

According to the latest edition of the World Christian Encyclopedia, 26 percent of all Christians live in Africa.

Rise of Africa

Places previously known as mission fields have sent out new missionary forces.

Majority World Mission Movements

Key Information Polycentric Global Missions Polycentric Resource Mobilization Rise of Asia Rise of Africa Majority World Mission Movements

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