{"product_id":"roots-and-remedies-of-the-dependency-syndrome-in-world-missions","title":"Roots and Remedies of the Dependency Syndrome in World Missions","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] The Christian movement is entering a new postcolonial era with centers of the faith on all continents. American Christians have often felt uniquely qualified to lead this growing movement because of a long history of sending missionaries and funding mission projects. Yet something is hampering the relationship between Western and non-Western churches, preventing the dynamic synergism that Christians might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoots and Remedies of the Dependency Syndrome in World Missions\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Reese identifies this hindrance as the Dependency Syndrome, a relic of colonial mission methods. With three decades of experience in Zimbabwe, Reese explains the roots of dependency and how this continues to cloud the vision of many well-meaning Western Christians. He documents the tragic results of relying too much on foreign ideas, institutions, personnel, and funding that sideline non-Western churches from fulfilling the Great Commission. Reese addresses remedies for dependency, examining healthy mission models tried and tested since the days of the apostle Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom issues that arise from globalization to best mission practices in the twenty-first century, Roots and Remedies aims to achieve what most Christians are seeking but find elusive: how all parts of the diverse Body of Christ around the world can cooperate productively to bring Christ where He is not now known without creating dependency. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Robert Reese (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 242 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2010 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. How Historical Issues Shaped Dependency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Early Voices of Warning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Colonial Mission Models in Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. The Call for a Moratorium on Missionaries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Three Case Studies in Dependency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Recent Issues Related to Dependency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. The Roots of Dependency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Remedies for Dependency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Issues for Postcolonial Missions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Best Mission Practices for the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44713257467946,"sku":"pfc1787299498819","price":14.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4380\/4714\/files\/roots-and-remedies-of-the-dependency-syndrome-in-world-missions_1.jpg?v=1787299504","url":"https:\/\/streetstylestore.shop\/products\/roots-and-remedies-of-the-dependency-syndrome-in-world-missions","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}