Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context
Robert Gallagher and Paul Hertig have edited a book that seeks to bridge the gap between the first century context in which Luke wrote, and the twenty…
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Mission Handbook 2004-2006: U.S. and Canadian Protestant Ministries Overseas (19th ed.)
The new Mission Handbook is out. Frequently I receive questions about which organizations work in a particular country, conduct certain kinds of m…
Jesus in Beijing: How Christianity Is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power
The book reveals secrets about house churches in China, with names, places and pictures.
The Illustrated Guide to World Religions
This book is primarily a handbook on how to win adherents by logical reasoning to the evangelical Christian faith.
Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions
“Globalization is a part of God’s plan to integrate the entire body of Christ into his global plan (mission)” (47). People can and should become…
Going Public with the Gospel
Lon Allison and Mark Anderson’s Going Public with the Gospel, is a strong, stimulating apologetic for the ministry of public, proclamation evangelis…
The Fundamentalist Movement Among Protestant Missionaries
Yao’s book successfully utilizes the methodology of experts such as Ernest Sandeen, George M. Marsden and Joel A. Carpenter on the study of “funda…
Encountering New Religious Movements: A Holistic Approach
“At last apologetics and missiology meet,” wrote the late Ken Mulholland, former president of the Evangelical Missiological Society. This and othe…
Empowered Church Leadership: Ministry in the Spirit According to Paul
“Dodd examines the letters of the Apostle Paul, writing to church leaders, lay and clergy alike, in hopes of engaging the reader in an extended stud…
Stress and Trauma Handbook
Beyond protection, we must create space to grow, flourish and develop.” With this premise, John Fawcett thoughtfully develops field research finding…