Presbyterian Church in Ireland - Mission Overseas - WYCLIFFE: Survey seeks views on future of church and mission agency partnerships

17th August 2010

Wycliffe Bible Translators would like to know what people think about the future of partnerships between churches and mission agencies. Their online survey makes it easy for anyone to share their views on this important issue.

Back in 2006, Global Connections (GC) published a collection of papers under the heading Churches and Agencies in Partnership* that drew attention to the fact that often there is a gap between what churches view and support as mission and what mission organisations do.

This threw up a number of questions for Wycliffe, ones they aren't able to answer themselves. So their survey is the first step in seeking to find out what they should be doing.

As the introduction says…

"This short survey aims to gauge your opinion as to the role mission agencies have to play in the future of mission. Are we a dying breed or do we have a valuable place in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ around the world? And, if we are to be effective for another 50 years, how should we be working with your church to help you achieve what God is calling you to do?"

Wycliffe would be grateful if you could take 10 minutes to complete their survey and pass it on to any others in your church fellowship who may have something to share too.

See also blog comments on 'Churches and Mission Agencies' by John Hamilton from Wycliffe's Belfast office.

* Copies of 'Churches and Agencies in Partnership' are available from the Mission Overseas Office, cost £3.00 each

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