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[English Version] . I. Die christl. Missionstätigkeit in Nordamerika begann, wie die Erkundung dieses Kontinents überhaupt, mit der Ankunft von Ch. Kolumbus (1492). Die frühe span.-kath. Missionstätigkeit läßt sich in drei Stadien einteilen: Missionen in der Karibik (1493–1522), auf Mexiko konzentrierte Missionen (1524–1560) und von dort ausgehende Missionen (1551–1620). Franz. Katholiken begannen unter der Leitung von Samuel de Champlain seit 1604 Ost- Kanada zu besiedeln und die einheimischen Völker zu missionieren. Das Missionsinteresse wa…

[English Version] Venn, Henry (10.2.1796 Clapham – 13.1.1873 Mortlake, London), einflußreichster brit. Missionsleiter im 19.Jh. Sein Vater, John V. (1759–1813), war Pfarrer der Gemeinde von Clapham (Süd-London), als eine Gruppe von evangelikalen anglik. Gesc…

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[German Version] (Aug 17, 1796, North Yarmouth, ME – May 30, 1880, Boston, MA), preeminent American missions administrator andtheorist in the 19th century. A Congregationalist (Congregational Christian Churches), Anderson was educated at Bowdoin College and Andover Theological Seminary. Upon graduation in 1822, Anderson was appointed – initially temporarily – to the staff of the …

[German Version] (ABCFM) was established on Jun 27, 1810, in Bradford, MA, by leading Congregationalist clergy and professors of the Andover Theological Seminary at the insistence of four students of the seminary. The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions was the first missionary society in the USA, established for the promotion of foreign missions. Loyal to the …

[German Version] (EFMA). Founded in 1945 as the Missions Commission of the National Association of Evangelicals to encoura…

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[German Version] (May 25, 1865, Livingston Manor, NY – Jan 31, 1955, Orlando, FL), American (Methodist) missionary statesman and ecumenist. As a university student Mott was present in 1886 at the founding of the Student Volunteer Movement (SVM). Upon graduation in 1888 Mott joined the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). His outstanding leadership and administrative gifts were quickly recognized. Mott was YMCA student secretary (1889–1915) and general secretary (1915–1931). He was a leader of the SVM, founded the World's Student Christian Federation (1895) and helped organize the 1910 World Missionary Conference (Edinburgh Conference). In 1912–1913 Mott traveled in Asia and Africa holding consultations that prepared the way for the organization of national councils of churches. In 1921 he helped organize the International Missionary Council. He continued his many efforts on behalf of Christian unity, justice and world peace, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946. When the World Council of Churches was officially …

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[German Version] I. The Colonial Period – II. “The Great Century” – III. The Great Wars and Depression – IV. The Post-World War II Recovery I. The Colonial Period Christian mission in North America began, as did exploration of the continent, with the arrival of C. Columbus in 1492. The first three stages of Spanish Catholic missionary work were: 1493–1522 in the Caribbean; 1524–1560 missions centered in Mexico; and 1551–1620 missions sent out from Mexico. French Catholics, led by Samuel de Champlain, began settling eastern Canada after 1604 and evangelizing the indigenous peoples. Missionary policy was closely coordinated with political and economic objectives. Several missionary orders continued …

[German Version] a concept introduced by Bible translators. The traditional “formal-correspondence” model focused on the linguistic form of the message being communicated – words and grammatical structure …

[German Version] (Feb 10, 1796, Clapham – Jan 13, 1873, Mortlake, London) the most influential British mission leader in the 19th century. His father, John Venn, was rector of Clapham parish, South London, at the time when a remarkable group of Evangelical Anglican businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and members of parliament became known as the Clapham Sect for their active promotion of philanthropy and missions. John Venn presided at the founding of the (Anglican) Church Missionary Society (CMS) in 1799. In 1841 Venn was appointed a CMS secretary pro tempore but was soon made honorary…

[German Version] The central theoretical problem facing the modern Protestant missionary movement in the 19th century was how to establish viable ¶ churches through missionary activity. Initially missions aimed to develop indigenous churches, independent of foreign leadership and financial support. After a generation of missionary work, however, it became clear that the churches founded by the missions often remained dependent on them. Missionary leaders like the Ge…

[German Version] (DOM), formed in 1965 as a program unit of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCCC-USA), uniting the division of Foreign Missions (DFM) and the Church World Service (CWS). DOM is a consultative agency of the member churches, which provides liaison with counterpart ecumenical bodies in other countries and with the World Council of Churches. Whereas member churches have their own denominational mission agencies, few have relief and service agencies, and the CWS has continued to administer a large international program.…

[German Version] The Conference Message of the International Missionary Council (IMC) in Jerusalem in 1928 said: “The one inclusive purpose of the missionary enterprise is to present Jesus Christ to ¶ men and women the world over as their Redeemer, and to win them for entrance into the joy of His discipleship. In this endeavor we realize that man is a unity, and that his spiritual life is indivisibly rooted in all his conditions – physical, mental, and social. We are therefore desirous that the program of…

[German Version] (SWM), renamed in 2003 as School of Intercultural Studies. The SWM, Pasadena, California, was founded in 1965 with Donald A. McGavran as the first dean. At a time when mission studies were being discontinued by North American theological faculties, McGavran developed a program of ¶ research and writing about Church Growth (Church Growth movement) using social science methods. Initially, SWM offered only a master’s degree geared to the needs of mid-career missionaries (Missionary training…

[German Version] (Oct 1, 1875, Kyoto, Japan – Mar 15…