The Problem with “Better”: How Overvaluation Stifles Innovation
Month: October 2010
Shrewd as a Snake, Innocent as a Dove: The Ethics of Missionary Dissimulation and Subterfuge
by Larry Poston “Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise—why destroy yourself? Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool—why die before your…
Design and Fit: Nurturing the Call of God in Mobilizing Mission Candidates
The essential work of mission mobilization is to best fit workers into global contribution.
Other Books Received
Flanigan, Shawn Teresa. 2010. For the Love of God: NGOs and Religious Identity in a Violent World. Sterling, Va.: Kumarian Press. Hirsch, Alan and Debra…
Planting Churches in the 21st Century: A Guide for Those Who Want Fresh Perspectives and New Ideas for Creating Congregations
Written for present and potential church planters, this is not so much a book of new ideas but, rather a book of ideas on how to generate new ideas re…
The Missional Entrepreneur: Principles and Practices for Business as Missions
The book is an excellent read for getting basic theological insight into the world of marketplace ministry.
The Meeting of the Waters: 7 Global Currents that Will Propel the Future Church
The Meeting of the Waters is not your usual “mission textbook,” but it is the kind of trends analysis that is indispensable for anticipating futur…
Leadership in a Slum: A Bangkok Case Study
This book is a good contribution to the emerging literature on work in slum communities but without a specific focus on missional notions.
Invitation to World Missions: A Trinitarian Missiology for the Twenty-first Century
Invitation to World Missions contains a strong biblical approach with practical suggestions.
Into the Mud: Inspiration for Everyday Activists: True Stories of Africa
The author structures the book around the stories of ten individuals, mostly unconnected to each other. The common thread is the author’s connection…