Roots and Remedies of the Dependency Syndrome in World Missions

<p><strong>Ending Dependency Empowering Mission: A Call to Sustainable Global Christianity</strong></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><em>Roots and Remedies of the Dependency Syndrome in World Missions</em> 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.</p><p></p><p>From 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.</p>