World Mission Initiative

World Mission Initiative of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is dedicated to developing mission vision, nurturing missionary vocations, and cultivating missional congregations by equipping mission leaders to engage faithfully and effectively in God’s intercultural mission. WMI offers opportunities and resources to serve congregations and students. WMI is part of the PTS Neighborhood Collaborative. 

W. DON MCCLURE LECTURE IN WORLD MISSION AND EVANGELISM 

During the 2023 W. Don McClure Lecture in World Mission and Evangelism, Dr. Jonathan Tran presented the lecture "The Plenteous Harvest: How Identity Politics is Killing the Church, and How Theology Might Save Us Yet".

This lecture offers an account of race and racism based on identity politics, offers an alternative account based on political economy, and relates the political economy of racial capitalism to a rival political economy, God’s “deep economy” incarnated in the local church's liberative politics.

The Plenteous Harvest: How Identity Politics is Killing the Church, and How Theology Might Save Us Yet

Opportunities for Mission Leader Formation  

For Everyone

• Graduate Certificate in Missional Leadership - mission leader cohort, four mission courses, and on-campus retreat. To stay up to date on the launch of future cohorts, sign up for the WMI newsletter. 
• WMI Conference – Watch videos from Missional Leadership in a Time of Disruption 
• McClure Lectures in World Mission and Evangelism - Watch the lecture by Dr. Jonathan Tran of Baylor University by clicking here. 

For Current PTS Students

• Intercultural Learning Trip
• Valentour Fellowship for Intercultural Learning
• Global Internships

Tools to Lead Your Congregation in Mission

• Intercultural Proficiency Resource List - Suggested resources for developing intercultural proficiency 
• Freeing Congregational Mission
• 7 practical tools for congregational mission leaders
• Other resources 

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  • December 2023 Includes a piece about practicing gratitude from a guest writer, update on the J-Term trips, update on the recent McClure lecture with a video, WMI year in review and more.
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We appreciate your continued support through prayers and donations. Without you we would not be able to equip mission leaders for God's world. Donate here.