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Time to Reboot Agency/Church Relations?

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January 1, 2013

Events of the last few years have raised serious questions about the adequacy and accuracy of assumptions about how mission agencies and churches relate, and what is necessary to correct shortcomings in existing patterns.

Global Theology in Evangelical Perspective: Exploring the Contextual Nature of Theology and Mission

Posted on January 1, 2013 by
January 1, 2013

by Jeffrey P. Greenman and Gene L. Green, editors IVP Academic, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 267 pages, 2012, $26.00. —Reviewed by Marvin J. Newell, senior vice president, Missio Nexus. It is noteworthy and refreshing to see more and more newly released mission-related books intentionally inclusive of global voices. This is another and . . . read more

Patronage, Exemption, and Institutional Policy

Posted on January 1, 2013 by
January 1, 2013

Rule of Law emphasizes truth; patronage emphasizes grace. Only through a balance between the two can the life of Christ be modeled for emerging leaders in our care.

The Rise of the Global South: The Decline of Western Christendom and the Rise of Majority World Christianity

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by Elijah J. F. Kim Wipf & Stock, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401, 524 pages, 2012, $58.00. —Reviewed by Diane Stinton, dean of students and associate professor of Missions, Regent College; associate professor of Theology, Africa International University (NEGST), Kenya. Not every book on global Christianity emerges from a clear sense . . . read more

Using Local Proverbs in Ministry

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January 1, 2013

Why we should use local proverbs in ministry and ways that they can be effectively utilized.

River of God: An Introduction to World Missions

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by Doug Priest and Stephen Burris, eds. Wipf & Stock, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401, 292 pages, 2012, $32.00. —Reviewed by Stan May, PhD, former missionary and mission professor; pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Olive Branch, Missouri; president, Chronological Bible Teaching Ministries. How does anyone write about the complexities of reaching the . . . read more

How Much Syncretism Is Allowed?

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January 1, 2013

As mediators of the gospel, we need to critically assess syncretistic/contextual questions in the Church.

Serving God Globally: Finding Your Place in International Development

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by Roland Hoksbergen Baker Academic, P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516, 240 pages, 2012, $21.99. —Reviewed by Seth Barnes, executive director, Adventures In Missions. Young people are more globally minded now than ever before. But how does a Christian 20-something looking for his or her place in the world actually find it? Serving God . . . read more

Heart Language, Heart Worship

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God has used heart language to encourage worship in one context. Scott offers principles for those seeking to begin the process.

Other Books Received

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Other Books Received
Daniels, Gene. 2012. Meditations for the Missions Heart: Forty Days to Renew Your Mission Vision. n.p.

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