German Society for Mission Studies
| German Society for Mission Studies V. (DGMW) |
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| legal form | Registered association |
| founding | 1918 |
| Seat | Berlin , Germany |
| main emphasis | Allocation of scholarships, implementation of research projects, publication of scientific books and organization of specialist conferences |
| Action space | Germany |
| Chair | Andreas Heuser |
| Website | www.dgmw.org |
The German Society for Mission Studies (DGMW) is a non-profit association that promotes mission science research and projects.
History and activity
The DGMW was founded shortly before the end of the war in 1918 on the initiative of the Göttingen church historian Carl Mirbt by a small group of experts in Berlin. It was the world's first association of its kind. Between the world wars, it published two series of missions studies and promoted mission studies at universities. Since 1945, the DGMW has been able to expand its activities considerably by awarding scholarships, promoting publications and organizing conferences. In 1972 she played a key role in founding the International Association for Mission Studies (IAMS).
Chairperson
- 1918–1930: Carl Mirbt
- 1930–1951: Martin Schlunk
- 1951–1965: Gerhard Rosenkranz
- 1965–1990: Hans-Werner Gensichen
- 1990-2004: Theo Sundermeier
- 2004–2015: Dieter Becker
- 2015–2019: Henning Wrogemann
- Since 2019: Andreas Heuser
Periodicals
- Missionary Studies , since 1920, ISSN 0076-9428 .
- Intercultural Theology: Journal for Mission Studies , together with the Basel Mission , appears quarterly, since 2008 under this name, ISSN 1867-5492 .
Web links
- Official website
- Intercultural Theology. Journal of Mission Studies ( Memento of August 13, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ On the history of the DGMW. In: About us. At DGMW.org, accessed October 8, 2019.
- ↑ Chairman. In: people. At DGMW.org, accessed October 8, 2019.