Introduction – State of the church – Globalization – Dimensions of culture – History of missions – Changing world and missions – Structure of modern missions – Long-term missions – Short-term missions – Faith-based missions organizations – Non-faith based organizations – Issues with missions language – Issues in short-term missions – Issues in long-term missions – Moving forward – Language – Power and privilege – Transformative practices – Solidarity – Reciprocity – Equality – Mutuality – Conclusion