Understanding Global Change and Cultural Shifts with Wilson Paluri

In a rapidly shifting world, how can the church effectively share the gospel in diverse cultural and religious contexts?

In this short presentation, Wilson Paluri explores the impact of globalization, religious pluralism, and socio-political transformations on Christian mission. He unpacks key models of gospel contextualization, from incarnational living to digital evangelism, and highlights how the church can navigate cultural shifts while remaining faithful to biblical truth.

Part of The Theological Foundation Papers series, this talk bridges the insights of the State of the Great Commission Report with a deep theological understanding of mission in today’s world.

Watch now to discover how the church can adapt its witness while staying rooted in the gospel.

Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Global Change and Gospel Contextualization
00:48 Impact of Globalization and Cultural Shifts
01:49 Socio-political and Religious Transformations
02:47 The Challenge of Religious Plurality
03:36 Understanding Global Changes for Gospel Contextualization
04:24 Models of Gospel Contextualization
05:25 Missiological Approaches for Contextualizing the Gospel
06:24 Role of the Church in Contextualization
07:08 Conclusion

For a deeper look at the ideas shared in the video, read

Lausanne Occasional Paper No. 81

The Theological Foundation Papers video series connects the State of the Great Commission Report with biblical truths, equipping Christians to navigate global mission challenges while staying rooted in Scripture.

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Speaker's Bio

Wilson Paluri

Catalyst for Hinduism

Wilson Paluri serves as a professor of religions and cultural studies at New Theological College (India) and is an ordained priest of the Church of North India. He is associated with national and international organizations that are reaching out to Hindus with the gospel. His passion is to teach and train young leaders and God's servants to be effective witnesses of Christ to people of other faiths, especially Hindus. His areas of interest include Indic studies, social philosophy, inter-religious relations, and mission studies. He has written on these topics and published a good number of articles in reputed journals. His wife, Preety Paluri, is also a faculty of Christian theology and women studies at New Theological College. They are blessed with two children, a daughter named Angella and a son named Adriel.

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