Mission as Education: A Past-to-Future Look at INFEMIT/OCMS

The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies has sought to provide holistic theological and missiological graduate education, particularly for Two-Thirds World church and academic leaders since 1983. This article addresses the question, ‘Has it succeeded?’ Originally presented at the 25th Anniversary of OC...

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Published in:Transformation
Main Author: Tizon, Al (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2011
In: Transformation
Year: 2011, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 253-264
Further subjects:B Theological Education
B Transformation
B Mission (international law
B INFEMIT
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Summary:The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies has sought to provide holistic theological and missiological graduate education, particularly for Two-Thirds World church and academic leaders since 1983. This article addresses the question, ‘Has it succeeded?’ Originally presented at the 25th Anniversary of OCMS in 2008, this article looks back at the history behind its formation as well as assesses its accomplishments in the first 25 years. But there is value in such an exercise only if it serves the future; what issues need to be addressed if OCMS is going to continues its impact in the next 25 years? This article looks back in order to forge ahead into the future with confidence and resolve.
ISSN:1759-8931
Contains:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0265378811417516