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Every Christian is called to be a missionary, whether across the street or around the world.

Rather than putting mission "on another planet", the Second Vatican Council reminded the church that mission is the reason it exists. Every diocese, parish and Christian are called to continue Jesus' mission to make God'\s love, salvation and justice more of a reality on earth in a variety of ways.

This series of lectures is an introduction to the theory and practice of mission. After painting the "big picture" of God's mission and tracing the origins of the church through the Acts of the Apostles, the course provides a collection of "snapshots" of mission from history. The course then offers a thorough treatment of the church's understanding and practice of mission today, by addressing the big questions of the why, who, where, what and how of mission. This series is intended not only to fill the mind, but also to fill the heart with a desire to participate in God's mission of love, salvation and justice.

With this order you will receive, free of charge, a detailed Electronic Study Guide. With your confirmation email, you will receive a link that will take you to this Electronic Study Guide, which includes outlines for each topic, review questions and suggested readings for further study. The link to access this Electronic Study Guide will also be included on the case of your CDs or DVDs. You are allowed to print up to 7 copies of your guide. Simply click on the link, or type it into your browser, to access the file.

About Your Presenter

Roger Schroeder, S.V.D., is Professor of Intercultural Studies and Ministry and holder of the Bishop Francis X. Ford, MM, Chair of Catholic Missiology at Catholic Theological Union of Chicago. Drawing upon his doctorate in missiology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and six years of missionary work in Papua New Guinea, Dr. Schroeder assists others in preparing for intercultural ministry through an integration of theory and practice. He teaches the theology of mission and the history of Christianity from a global perspective. He is co-author, with Stephen Bevans, S.V.D., of Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today (2004), and he is author of What is the Mission of the Church? A Guide for Catholics (2008) and Initiation and Religion: A Case Study from the Wosera of Papua New Guinea (1992). Roger Schroeder is a priest in the Society of the Divine Word.

Topic Titles

• How the Concept of Mission Has Changed: An Introduction
• Starting with the Big Picture Part I: God's Mission, Reign of God and Table Fellowship
• Starting with the Big Picture Part II: Jesus Christ the Savior, Mission to All People and the Samaritan Woman
• The Spirit Leads the Disciples in New Directions: The Biblical Portrait of a Church Missionary by Nature, Parts I, II & III
• Stories of Mission in the Early Church (100-301): Individual Christians in a Variety of Situations
• Stories of Mission in the Middle Ages (313-1453): Monks, Nuns, Beguines and Mendicants
• Stories of Mission in the 16th to 19th Centuries (1492-1914): Prophets, Jesuits, Evangelizers and 'Civilizers'
• Stories of Mission in the 20th Century (1919-1989): The Emergence of World Christianity
• Three Documents as Sign Posts for Mission Today: The Why, Who and Where of Mission, Parts I, II & III
• A Single but Complex Reality: The What of Mission, Parts I, II & III
• The Mission-Driven Parish: The Spirituality of Mission
• The Mission-Driven Parish: The Practice of Mission