Eight Trends That Will Shape the Future of Global Missions

During 2009, I personally interviewed fifty leaders of large churches that were effectively engaged in global missions. All around us are examples of innovators and early adopters who have discovered new principles for doing mission — fresh, more effective ways of thinking, being and doing that are not yet dominant … but will be in only a matter of time. I'd like to introduce you to eight trends that I believe will shape the future of missions.