Books by Richard Tiplady
Cultural changes in the West have accentuated the differences between generations. This is affecting how all organisations manage their personnel, including mission agencies. This book is written by GenXers and describes the changes they think are necessary. This book has sold widely, not just in the UK but also in the USA. The first print run sold out in 4 months :-)
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Other
downloads on the Postmission theme:
Let
X=X : Generation X and world mission (an early paper on this
issue, published as a chapter in "Global Missiology For the 21st
Century", ed. William Taylor)
What
gives with Generation X? (What
motivates Generation Xers, and how can you market your product or
your cause to them?)
Globalisation is a major factor in today's world. This book, which includes chapters by writers from around the world, considers its implications for Christian mission. One of the key arguments of this book is that globalisation will lead to a more diverse, complex and plural world, rather than the homogenised Western one we so often assume that the term describes.
The Four Faces of Globalisation is an introductory paper that sets out the main contours of this complex topic, and has a supporting Powerpoint.
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View the book outline and download sample chapters
World of Difference : Global Mission at the Pic'N'Mix Counter
Globalisation and postmodernity are combining to create a world characterised by difference and continual change. This book looks at how this will affect the practice of mission, and especially how mission agencies (and all organisations) can change to thrive in such a context.
This book is now out of print so you can download the manuscript here.
The Road To
Nowhere is a paper using material drawn from the book, and
looks at the history and future of mission agencies with supporting Powerpoint
The implications of the book's ideas are explored in the leadership section of this site, and the church and mission in the 21st century page includes papers that apply similar thinking to the future shape of the church.