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Light to the Nations, A

Light to the Nations, A

by Michael W. Goheen

There is a growing body of literature about the missional church, but the word missional is often defined in competing ways with little attempt to ground it deeply in Scripture. In A Light to the Nations, Michael Goheen unpacks the missional identity of the church by tracing the role God's people are called to play in the biblical story. Goheen examines … Read more…

Helping Without Hurting

Helping Without Hurting

by Brian Fikkert and Anthony Sytsma

Bestseller When Helping Hurts has changed the way thousands of church and ministry leaders approach poverty. Designed to equip you to begin effectively helping low-income people, When Helping Hurts articulates a biblical framework for poverty alleviation. Learn how to walk with the materially poor in humble relationships instead of just providing them tempor… Read more…

New Studies in Biblical Theology - A Gracious and Compassionate God: Mission, Salvation and Spirituality in the Book of Jonah (NSBT)

New Studies in Biblical Theology - A Gracious and Compassionate God: Mission, Salvation and Spirituality in the Book of Jonah (NSBT)

by Daniel C. Timmer

The book of Jonah is arguably just as jarring for us as it was for the ancients. Ninevah's repentance, Jonah's estrangement from God and the book's bracing moral conclusion all pose unsettling questions for today's readers. For biblical theologians, Jonah also raises tough questions regarding mission and religious conversio… Read more…

You Will Be My Witnesses: Theology for God's Church Serving in God's Mission

You Will Be My Witnesses: Theology for God's Church Serving in God's Mission

by Brian A DeVries

A Theological Introduction to the Witness of the Church within the Mission of God Mission is God's work. God spoke the first promise of gospel hope, sent his Son into this fallen world, and commissioned his Spirit to empower his church for witness. Unti… Read more…

Equipping for Global Mission: Theological and Missiological Proposals and Case Studies

Equipping for Global Mission: Theological and Missiological Proposals and Case Studies

by Edward L Smither, Linda P Saunders and Gregory Mathias

From Cognitive Teaching to Connected Learning  Given the landscape of global Christianity and the variety of approaches to theological and missiological training today, how do we equip the global church for the mission of God? Should mission organizations or sending churches conduct their own in-house training? What is the role of Bible colleges and sem… Read more…

Sharing Jesus with Hindus: Global Witness among Hindu Diaspora

Sharing Jesus with Hindus: Global Witness among Hindu Diaspora

by Sam George and Ashok Kumar

Building Authentic Relationships with Hindus  Indians make up the world’s largest diaspora community, and most of them are Hindus of diverse backgrounds, languages, and cultures. Millions of Hindus have migrated abroad in recent decades and are well-settled in different countries while many more are expected to be dispersed far and wide in the com… Read more…

Should I Be a Missionary?

Should I Be a Missionary?

by Andy Johnson

Essential, Scripture-Based Guidance for Christians Who Are Considering Missions Work What does it take to be a missionary? Is it enough to love God, communicate well, and enjoy overseas travel? Is every Christian who proclaims t… Read more…

Gospel Conversations Reimagined: A Missional Framework for Today

Gospel Conversations Reimagined: A Missional Framework for Today

by Heath A. Thomas and Cas Monaco

"What do you think about Jesus?” the ministry leader asks. The student looks at her blankly. “I have no idea what you are talking about.”  Times have changed. Believers who want to share their faith with others can no longer assume a basic understanding of the Bible and Christian beliefs. Increasing numbers of people know very little a… Read more…

Great Commission Spirituality: Abiding in Christ, Serving in Obscurity

Great Commission Spirituality: Abiding in Christ, Serving in Obscurity

by ED Burns

Christ's Faithfulness for Our FruitfulnessAmid life’s constant change and uncertainty, the call to serve in the Great Commission can often feel overwhelming and isolating. How can one maintain steadfastness and joy through the pressures and obscurities of such a calling? The answer is found not in the strength of our own efforts but in a deep, tran… Read more…

A New and Ancient Evangelism: Rediscovering the Ways God Calls and Sends

A New and Ancient Evangelism: Rediscovering the Ways God Calls and Sends

by Judith Paulsen

Evangelism has a bad reputation. It's been loaded with sales tactics, market analysis, and high-pressure psychology, an approach that often flattens other cultures and dishonors those we want to reach. Evangelizers are encouraged to believe that everything depends on their understanding of the gospel and their powers of persuasion. No wonder so few peopl… Read more…

Age of Global Giving (10th Anniversary Edition): A Practical Guide for Donors

Age of Global Giving (10th Anniversary Edition): A Practical Guide for Donors

by Gilles Gravelle

Cultivating Strategic GivingTraditional philanthropy is constantly challenged by the complexities of global need. The sheer scale of worldwide challenges demands a more informed understanding of giving that transcends borders and cultures. This context sets the stage for a transformative approach to financial giving, one that is effective, rewarding, and sen… Read more…

Sending and Going Together: Missions

Sending and Going Together: Missions

by Alex Duke

Discuss the Bible's Teaching on Missions with This 9Marks Healthy Church Study Guide While the word "missions" is not in the Bible, taking the gospel to unreached people is an essential outpouring of the Christian faith. This short study guide explores … Read more…


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