It is widely recognized that the West is experiencing a significant culture change. Estimates of its nature and importance vary, but it is undeniable that new generations are growing up with a worldview radically different to that of their parents and grandparents. The label "Generation X" has been applied to those born since the early/mid 1960s, and by their attitudes and outlook, this generation has shown itself to be the first influenced by post-modernity rather than modernity.Anecdotal evidence of the personal experience of "Xers" shows that they do not find it easy to fit into the culture and structures of much of the contemporary Western church, especially in its organizational forms such as mission agencies. If Generation Xers do world mission their way, what would it look like? Are new strategies, structures and methodologies needed or can the existing structures be changed to allow the Xer worldview to exist alongside others?So began the proposal for the Holy Island Roundtable, which resulted in a group of Generation X leaders in world mission meeting at Lindisfarne, Northumbria, UK. This book is a summary of the issues raised there, and is written both for existing mission leaders, and those who wish to bring change within their mission organization as a response to culture change in the West.

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ISBN: 9781842271650
Catalogue code: N/A
Publisher: PATERNOSTER PRESS - published 15/11/2002
Format: Paperback