TY - GEN AU - Hicks,David TI - Globalization as a model for contemporary missions: a case study of Operation Mobilization AV - BV4070 .G563 1992 PY - 1992/// KW - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions KW - Ministry Perspective Project KW - Operation Mobilization KW - Missions KW - Theory N1 - Typescript; Ministry Perspective Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia, South Carolina, 1992; Bibliography: leaves 149-153; I. Introduction; II. Understanding Globalization; III. Biblical Rationale for Globalization: Promise of Things to Come; IV. Development of OM's Globalization; V. Extent of OM's Globalization; Virgin Islands Effects of OM's Globalization: Building Mission Infrastructure; Virgin IslandsI. Some Causes of OM's Globalization; Virgin IslandsII. Principle 1: The Whole Church's Repsonsibility; IX. Principle 2: Esteem All Workers As Equals; X. Principle 3: Expend Extra Effort; XI. Conclusion and Recommendations for the Future; Appendix; List of Illustrations; Background --; Purpose --; Contribution to be Made --; Approach; Types of Internationalization --; Beyond Internationalization --; Characteristics of Globalization --; Problems of Globalization; Universality of God's Plan --; Nature of the Church --; Commission Given to the Whole Church --; Biblical Basis for Mission Agencies --; Agencies Reflect the Church's Nature; Beginnings and Early Development --; Mexico --; Europe --; Middle East and India --; Ships and Beyond; National Diversity --; Global Deployment of Workers --; Diversified Financial Base --; Multinational Leadership; Challenging Pastors and Churches --; Inspiring New Structures --; Giving Workers Exposure and Training --; Disseminating Information --; Raising Financial Support; The Whole Church's Responsibility --; Equal Esteem --; Expend Extra Effort; Commitment to the Church --; Bridging Denominational Frontiers --; Urgent Global Vision --; Corporate Worship and Intercession --; Rapid Lay Deployment; Growth Climate --; Multiracial Affirmation --; Teams and Community --; Equalizing Financial Structures; Indigenous Leadership --; European Centered/Field Led --; The Ship Ministry; Memorandum of Agreement Signatories --; 25 Students in Love with Jesus Christ --; Seven Major Emphases of Operation Mobilization --; A Special Report on What God is Doing in OM India; Types of Internationalization Continuum --; Timeline of OM's Development --; Regional Origins of the 2000 Adult OMers --; Adult Male OMers from 66 Nations in 1991 --; International Deployment of Workers --; International Sources of Finances --; Mission Founders Influenced by OM --; Short-Term Missions with Long-Term Results --; International Financial System --; Continuum of Community of Living and Goods --; OM Field and International Leaders, 1971 --; OM Current Organizational Chart; 2 ER -