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"W. M. Syn courageously invites us all to a critical analysis of the status quo and to a discernment of the opportunities and challenges that shape the future of mission work. This book is both timely and thought provoking."
— Michael Kenmogne, Executive Director, SIL International

Has Singapore been living up to its call as the Antioch of Asia? What happens when churches carry out their missions programs without partnering with missions organisations? Is it healthy for churches to apply popular trends or ideas in missions across different cultural fields?

In On Being the Antioch of Asia, W. M. Syn speaks to 60 missions leaders and pastors about the health of mission practices in Singapore's churches. While churches seem to be embracing Singapore's call to be the Antioch of Asia by sending out more missionaries, their lack of partnership with missions organisations and short-term strategies has also led to a host of problems that are negatively affecting the Singapore mission system.

This book examines the effectiveness of popular trends and ideas in missions, highlights areas that need strengthening, and proposes a new model of missions partnership between local churches and agencies in order to enable Singapore to fulfil its call as the Antioch of Asia effectively.

About the author:
W M Syn (DMiss, Biola University) served as a missionary in South Asia for almost 10 years with his family and during that time, they worked with local partners to establish a ministry which continues to support community development, leadership training and church planting ministries in over 50 communities. He is currently the Director of the Asian mobilisation base of a global mission agency, responsible for mobilising, equipping and sending missionaries from the Asian region. Prior to going to the field, he was an engineer and manager in the Automotive industry in Australia.

W M Syn is passionate about seeing the local church equipped to be effectively involved in global missions, about seeing the emerging global south missions movements grow to maturity, and seeing our current missionaries thrive and become fruitful on the field. He regularly teaches on Asian missions trends, cultural intelligence, multi-cultural teams and effective mobilisation strategies. He also helps local churches grow in their sending capacity, helping them develop effective local church missions practices.