A Just Mission

Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality

De: Mekdes Haddis

Narrado por: Mekdes Haddis

Duración: 7 h y 30 m

Resumen del Editor

Why do American Christians travel overseas to reach people in distant lands, but neglect ministering to people who immigrate from those lands to their home communities? Why does Western missions funding depend on narratives that marginalize indigenous leadership? Why are diaspora Christians from the Global South not seen as legitimate missionaries to the West?

Western mission often still centers the senders, without as much understanding of the experiences of the receivers. Mekdes Haddis, an Ethiopian now living in the United States, provides a postcolonial critique of Western mission, upending the white savior complex and arguing for a more globally just approach. A Just Mission examines evangelical mission from the perspective of the receiver, highlighting areas of weakness and naming injustices.

Unveiling the negative impact of Western mission on the global church, Haddis addresses how white supremacy infiltrates and subverts mission organizations' good intentions, disrupting grassroots missions and local leadership development. Weaving together theology and Scripture with stories from people of color and diaspora groups, A Just Mission offers hope that the mission and message of Jesus can indeed become good news for all.

©2022 Mekdes Abebe Haddis (P)2022 eChristian

Thought Provoking To Reframe Missions

A different perspective on the western missions model from a woman of color. The author gives examples of how the current mission’s model is received by some global south Christians and offers suggestion for changing the power dynamics to mutuality. Recognizing how the history of colonialism has compromised the gospel as being a “white man’s” religion and discounting the vibrancy of the global south culture when establishing churches. It can be difficult to accept if seen as an attack and not as a call for unity in the body of Christ through repentance and collaboration from a new perspective of mutuality. She is charging the body of Christ to appreciate diversity and not see sameness as God’s heart for building His kingdom around the world.

Winds are changing…

Powerful. Haddis provides a powerful testimony to an industry in desperate need of change. Her perspective is one that is most needed and consistently overlooked.

Love the solutions based approach!

Loved this book! What an incredible voice to have speaking into the church. Grateful for all that she shared and her strong and gracious tone that pushes the church to think differently about missions!

Must read for anyone interested in missions

This is bold and challenging book that the western/ American church needs to hear. It presents some harsh truths but is told from a heart of kindness and respect.