Hanciles

Refers to Peter Stearns concept of migration as cultures in motion.¹

claims that many immigrants may become more religious with migration.²

most migrants remain in their region of origin.³

links migration with (de)colonialism and globalization.⁴

“By contrast, increased barriers to immigrant entry in Europe (since 1950) have contributed greatly to that continent's decline in population.” ⁵

tension between the trend towards increased global interaction and the efforts to secure borders.⁶

refers to the concept of transmigrant, i..e the migrant who retains strong ties to his country of origin, often owning property in both countries.⁷

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Christianity is a migratory religion, and migration movements have been a functional element in its expansion.”⁸

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Contemporary migration is "a network-driven phenomenon, with newcomers naturally attracted to the places where they have contacts and the buildup of contacts facilitating later moves to the key immigrant centers." Accordingly, in contrast to European-style linear structures, the emerging non-Western movement "is cellular, travels along pre-existing social relations, rests on charismatic leadership, communicates in songs and signals, and understands the human person in his or her relationship to community.””⁹

(About Africans but surely applicable to Brazil) “

the new charismatic churches are often connected to international or global networks that facilitate migrant movement. Also, their leaders are the most likely to adopt a vision for the evangelization of the West.”¹⁰

1JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 146.

2JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 146.

3JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 146.

4JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 147.

5JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 147.

6JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 148.

7JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 148.

8JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 149.

9JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 150.

10JJ Hanciles, “Migration and Mission: Some Implications for the Twenty-first-Century Church” International Bulletin of Missionary Research 29:4, 146–153, 150.