by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 240 pages, 2012, $16.00. —Reviewed by Jackson Wu (PhD) teaches theology and missiology in an unregistered seminary in China. He blogs at jacksonwu.wordpress.com. It would not be overstating to say every Christian should become familiar with this book. . . . read more

by Greg H. Parsons WCIU Press, 1539 E. Howard St. Pasadena CA, 91104 441 pages, 2012, $19.99. —Reviewed by David Dougherty, mission mobilization and leader development, OMF International. Dr. Ralph D. Winter was responsible for the most significant change in how mission agencies and churches understand the task of world evangelization since World War II. . . . read more

by Gary Fujino, Timothy R. Sisk, Tereso C. Casiño William Carey Library, 1605 E. Elizabeth St., Pasadena, CA 91104, 304 pages, 2012, $14.99. —Reviewed by Ivan Chung, director of International Student Services at Biola University. Reaching the City appropriately expands on the changing demographics of missions today and adds essential thought, vision, and practice for . . . read more

by William D. Taylor, Antonia van der Meer, and Reg Reimer, editors. William Carey Library, 1605 E. Elizabeth St., Pasadena, CA 91104, 568 pages, 2012, $29.99. —Reviewed by J. Keith Bateman, who served for fifteen years as a missionary in Africa, seven of them in Sudan, and since 2007 has served as U.S. director of . . . read more

by J.D. Payne InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 206 pages, 2012. $15.00. —Reviewed by Jenny Yang, vice president of advocacy and policy, World Relief. The migration of people throughout the world creates a huge missional opportunity for the Church, but whether the Church seizes the opportunity will be depend upon a . . . read more