{"title":"World Christianity 2024: Fragmentation and Unity","authors":"Gina A. Zurlo, Todd M. Johnson, Peter F. Crossing","doi":"10.1177/23969393231201817","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This article marks the 40th year of including statistical information on World Christianity and mission in the International Bulletin of Mission Research. This year’s focus is on organizations that address the global fragmentation of Christianity by promoting dialogue among Christians. We identify here some of the larger umbrella organizations that seek to represent or bring together portions of four traditions (Catholics, Independents, Orthodox, Protestants), two movements within these traditions (Evangelicals, Pentecostals/Charismatics), and 47,000 denominations. These include the World Council of Churches, the World Evangelical Alliance, the Lausanne Movement, the World Pentecostal Fellowship, Empowered21, and the Global Christian Forum.","PeriodicalId":43117,"journal":{"name":"International Bulletin of Mission Research","volume":"46 47","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2000,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Bulletin of Mission Research","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23969393231201817","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"0","JCRName":"RELIGION","Score":null,"Total":0}
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This article marks the 40th year of including statistical information on World Christianity and mission in the International Bulletin of Mission Research. This year’s focus is on organizations that address the global fragmentation of Christianity by promoting dialogue among Christians. We identify here some of the larger umbrella organizations that seek to represent or bring together portions of four traditions (Catholics, Independents, Orthodox, Protestants), two movements within these traditions (Evangelicals, Pentecostals/Charismatics), and 47,000 denominations. These include the World Council of Churches, the World Evangelical Alliance, the Lausanne Movement, the World Pentecostal Fellowship, Empowered21, and the Global Christian Forum.
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With in-depth analyses of worldwide Christianity and mission-focused book reviews, the International Bulletin of Mission Research is an unparalleled source of information on the world church in mission. The editors are committed to maintaining the highest possible academic editorial standards. IBMR provides an editorial voice that is dispassionate, analytical, fair minded, and nonpartisan. The IBMR includes: Feature articles and book reviews written by leading specialists on Christian mission from around the world—scholars from varied academic disciplines and theological perspectives The “Legacy” series with engaging accounts of pivotal mission leaders of the last two centuries and the equally engaging “My Pilgrimage in Mission” series that provides intimate insight into the lives of some of today’s most distinguished mission scholars and practitioners. Regional surveys and analyses of important mission documents and consultations. A “Noteworthy” news column that keeps you up to date on today’s mission leaders, conferences, and study opportunities. A listing of academic dissertations on mission and world Christianity. This dissertation list is online in our “Researching World Christianity: Doctoral Dissertations on Mission Since 1900” database. The feature “Ten Outstanding Books for Mission Studies” appears each April.