Thong writes persuasively that God wants the Chinese people to know him and to love him, and to that purpose has left many markers or signposts scattered throughout Chinese history and culture.

by J. Dudley Woodberry, ed. William Carey Library, 1605 E. Elizabeth St., Pasadena, Calif. 91104, 2008, 428 pages, includes a CD with supplemental resources on global trends and fruitful practices, $20.99. —Reviewed by Scott Hedley, a research associate in Asia. God is doing exciting new things in bringing Muslims to faith in Christ, and God’s . . . read more

Finally, someone has done preliminary research on the evangelistic effectiveness of house churches in the United States.

This book is for people reaching out to children and women in any kind of context.

by Camille F. Bishop Authentic Publishing, 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, 2008, 176 pages, $14.99. —Reviewed by Steve Hoke, vice president for people development, Church Resource Ministries (CRM), Anaheim, California. Long-term YWAM staffer Camille Bishop is on the faculty of the University of the Nations, where she teaches courses on educational leadership . . . read more