Durst, Marcelo, 1962-,

Westmission im Umbruch : mission durch migration, missionsinitiativen lateinamerikanishcer migranten in der Schweiz / von Marcel Durst. - 2002. - xiii,114 leaves ; 29 cm.

Typescript. "May, 2002." Introduction and Hypotheses Chapter 1-Migration in Switzerland: Socio-religious Context and the Latin American Presence Chapter 2-Migration and Faith: Conversion and Missionary Activity Chapter 3-Switzerland as a Mission Field: Problems and Potential of Latin American Mission Efforts



Part One: English Summary -- Part Two: German Original. Society and Religion in Switzerland -- Migration and Registered Latin American Migrants in Switzerland -- Personal Survey of Latin American Christian Migrants in Switzerland -- Areas of Difficulties in Cultural Adjustment -- Expected Support from Swiss Churches. Migrants Turning to God as a Result of Culture Stress -- Mission Initiatives of Latin American Migrants -- Latin Conferences and Support from Swiss Missions and Churches. Latin American Idiosyncrasy as a Potential for Conflict in Mission -- Possible Ways to Solve Conflicts -- Final Considerations for Partnering in Two-Way Mission.




Missions.
Missions, Latin American.
Church work with immigrants.
Emigration and immigration.
Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects.

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