Diaspora Missiology: Understanding Biblical Hospitality as a Means to Develop Church Planting Strategies Among Unreached Peoples in the United States

Abstract

This thesis develops an understanding of biblical hospitality as it evaluates diaspora missiology in order to help create an effective strategy to reach unreached peoples within the borders of the United States. Chapter 1 surveys the literature that has contributed to the study of diaspora missiology and biblical hospitality as well as stating the research problem that will be addressed. Chapter 2 surveys the theological understanding of biblical hospitality as it relates to the diasporas peoples within the biblical context. Chapter 3 looks at current migration numbers and the types of societies to which the diasporas belong. It also looks at current church planting strategies to establish the need for understanding biblical hospitality and the role that it plays in reaching the diasporas with the gospel. Chapter 4 looks at some churches and mission organizations that currently have effective strategies in place to reach the diasporas in the United States. Chapter 5 will discuss the implications for the church based on the research presented and will aid in identifying potential effective strategies for churches to implement when ministering to UPGs and displaced peoples in the United States.