MISSIOMIGRAÇÃO: CHANCE PARA O MELHOR APROVEITAMENTO MISSIONÁRIO DA DIÁSPORA BRASILEIRA

Abstract

This article addresses the Brazilian diaspora and its challenges and opportunities for the expansion of the Christian faith in the world today. Through bibliographical research, it collected data that reveals optimism and concern regarding the possible use of this phenomenon in missions. In order to overcome these challenges, the article proposes a new concept, missiomigration. This concept is provisionally defined as the migration movement that, regardless being motivated by better living conditions, carries a missional consciousness that leads the migrant to intentionally embrace the host culture and announce the gospel in a faithful and relevant way to the nationals, make disciples among them, start new churches and transfer leadership to them as soon as possible and advisable. This concept has three founding elements: cultural intelligence, missional awareness and intentional supporting.