Summary of the Papers
The Theological Foundation Papers are
organized around 10 key questions identified in the
State of the Great Commission Report, addressing the critical challenges and opportunities the global church will face by 2050. The collection includes 17 essays authored by renowned global theologians, pastors, and missiologists, each focusing on a specific theme or question. Read more for the key topics the papers cover.
Papers
Polycentric Christianity: Theological Multiplicity and Unity
Understanding Global Change and Cultural Shifts
God’s Saving Truth: The Foundation of Trust
What are the Emerging Demographics?
Passing on the Faith to the Next Generation
Ethnic Diversity in Community
Discipleship and the Great Commission
Mental Health and the Church: Strategies for Faithful and Compassionate Ministry
Christian Mission and a Theology of the Body
Technology and Missions: How Technology is Changing our Lives and Why it Matters for the Great Commission
Ministry in a Digital Age: How Should Christians Understand ‘Being Together’ in Digital Space as It Relates to Church, Worship, and Discipleship?
Biblical Justice & The Great Commission
Hope is Not a Dream
Discerning Trustworthy Truth: How God’s Word and Spirit Form Christian Judgment
Biblical Community and the Great Commission
Scripture, Sex, and Gender: Part 1: What are the biblical foundations of sex, marriage, and singleness?
Scripture, Sex, and Gender: Part 2: How should Christians understand disorders of sexual development, gender dysphoria, and transgender identities?
Digital Life: Reframing Christian Presence in a Technological World
