The emphasis on the year 2000 has primarily been a wake up call for mission societies. The actual effects are not as clear. However, as in the first question, the increased emphasis on partnership has clearly been an advance. Goal-setting efforts should continue with a stronger emphasis on the need for individuals to set and measure their progress in the light of the wider movement. Goal setting speaks of outcomes.
Partnership speaks of processes to realize the outcomes.
Concern about the lost has been escalated in the hearts of many who, previously, might have carried on with business as usual. The greatest challenge facing the evangelical movement today is the apathy of a great percentage of evangelicals, particularly in the West. Theological fluffiness concerning the eternity of Hell and eternal lostness of the lost. A loss of the vision of the uniqueness of Christ and of a Trinitarian basis for missions. Theological weakness cannot be a by-product of methodological strength.