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    The document outlines a shift from an ecclesio-centric to a theo-centric understanding of mission. The old ecclesio-centric paradigm viewed mission as belonging to and being carried out solely by the Church, focusing on converting people to membership. The new theo-centric paradigm sees God as the source of mission, with Jesus embodying it and the Holy Spirit empowering it, while the Church acts as an instrument carrying out God's redemptive mission in various cultural contexts.

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    The document outlines a shift from an ecclesio-centric to a theo-centric understanding of mission. The old ecclesio-centric paradigm viewed mission as belonging to and being carried out solely by the Church, focusing on converting people to membership. The new theo-centric paradigm sees God as the source of mission, with Jesus embodying it and the Holy Spirit empowering it, while the Church acts as an instrument carrying out God's redemptive mission in various cultural contexts.

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    The document outlines a shift from an ecclesio-centric to a theo-centric understanding of mission. The old ecclesio-centric paradigm viewed mission as belonging to and being carried out solely by the Church, focusing on converting people to membership. The new theo-centric paradigm sees God as the source of mission, with Jesus embodying it and the Holy Spirit empowering it, while the Church acts as an instrument carrying out God's redemptive mission in various cultural contexts.

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    The document outlines a shift from an ecclesio-centric to a theo-centric understanding of mission. The old ecclesio-centric paradigm viewed mission as belonging to and being carried out solely by the Church, focusing on converting people to membership. The new theo-centric paradigm sees God as the source of mission, with Jesus embodying it and the Holy Spirit empowering it, while the Church acts as an instrument carrying out God's redemptive mission in various cultural contexts.

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    Ecclesio-centric
    A shift in understanding the mission from

    Old Paradigm Old Paradigm


     Mission is primarily belonging to the Church.  Mission is equivalent to converting people to
    become members of the Church. Evangelization is
     The idea that God is the original and source of
    the same as proselytizing.
    mission is not emphasized.
     The success of mission is measured by the
     Excludes others outside of the Church in doing number of converts as indicated in the baptismal
    mission. Mission is primarily the work of the records.
    Church, hence it is the work of the Church leaders
    and members only.

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    Ecclesio-centric
    Consequences of the old
    paradigm
     The old understanding results in insensitive attitude
    towards indigenous views and practices in mission
    territories.
     The old view of mission is very limited and unfaithful
    to the inclusive and tolerant spirit of the vision and
    practice of Jesus.

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    Theo-centric view

    To an understanding of mission as one that affirms the following:

    New Paradigm New Paradigm


     God’s redemptive mission as the SOURCE of  The Holy Spirit: THE POWER OF MISSION. In the
    mission. The source of Church’s mission is the Gospels and the Acts of Apostles, Jesus and the
    work of God in redeeming creation. God always disciples’ mission is always inspired and directed
    takes the initiative to reach out to human beings in by God’s spirit. So, the Church must be open to
    the this inspiration and guidance in her mission.
    their varied cultural situations.
     Church: THE INSTRUMENT OF MISSION. The
     Jesus: THE EMBODIMENT OF MISSION. God’s
    Church patriciates in God’s mission. The Church
    mission of redemption is concretized in the person does not own the mission. The Church should
    and ministry of Jesus. Church’s mission must be always discern God’s will in the very concrete
    patterned to Jesus’ event as testified in the N.T. situations of the world and people

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    Theo-centric View

    New Paradigm

     Culture: THE CONTEXT OF MISSION.


    Understanding and dialogue with cultures is a
    necessary prerequisite to doing effective missionary
    activities.

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