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Pastoral Care of Missionaries: Turning Theory into Practice
A case study of how the Church Missionary Society of Australia has worked to develop a model of best practice in the pastoral care of missionaries.
Ethical Mission Response to Children at Risk
The author offers three foundational guidelines for workers among children in high-risk situations.
Paulo Freire, an Unlikely Advisor for Short-term Missions
The author considers if five ethical values presented by a left-wing, Brazilian philosopher can be used to better short-term mission trips.
Visualizing Holiness: Using Narrative to Teach Ethical Living
Why stories are often the best tools to teach others how to live holy lives.
When Kingdom Building becomes Empire Building: How Our Witness is Impacted
Three things to be on the lookout for in assessing your kingdom vision.
Justice and Mission: Some Challenging Particulars
There are challenging particulars that must be addressed for our practice of justice and mission to faithfully reflect our calling in Christ.
Our Readers Write…
Prayer Letters to the Home Team I greatly appreciated Allan Hedberg’s comments on missionary letter writing (“Prayer Letters to the Home Team,” April 2010) and the need to better communicate God’s work with my sending partners.
Other Books Received
Other Books Received Annan, Kent. 2009. Following Jesus through the Eye of the Needle: Living Fully, Loving Dangerously. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press. Bjorkgren-Thylin, Marika.…
Woman to Woman: Sharing Jesus with a Muslim Friend
Loewen’s purpose in writing this book is to encourage the Western woman who wants to get beyond fear to learn to love Muslim women, be at home with them, and share the love of Jesus.
The Spirit in the World: Emerging Pentecostal Theologies in Global Contexts
The Spirit in the World is an outgrowth of an international symposium titled “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience.”
The Missional Church & Leadership Formation: Helping Congregations Develop Leadership Capacity
This stimulating book asks the key question it raises: “Can leadership for the missional church be developed in the seminary?” The answer seems to be, “Not without radical reform.”
Sent and Gathered: A Worship Manual for the Missional Church
Schmit’s new book paves the way for a refreshing discussion highlighting the common ground that unites worship.
Leading across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church
James Plueddemann gives the Global Church a toolbox for crafting leadership for cross-cultural ministry.
Jews and the Gospel at the End of History: A Tribute to Moishe Rosen
This book is a fine tribute to a singular individual whose powerful impact on Jewish outreach has yet to be measured.
Global Mission Handbook: A Guide for Crosscultural Service
In this book, Steve Hoke and Bill Taylor have made a commendable attempt to include the voices of people from within the global missionary movement. It covers practical challenges, from getting ready to knowing when to quit.
Cross-cultural Partnerships: Navigating the Complexities of Money and Mission
Understanding and avoiding the pitfalls associated with such relationships is the subject of this timely new book.
Communicating Christ in Asian Cities: Urban Issues in Buddhist Contexts
Until recently, evangelical missiological efforts and strategies have focused on rural areas, and they have been struggling to catch up with the diverse urban realities where most Christians now live. Communicating Christ in Asian Cites is a worthy contribution to this effort.
Business as Mission: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice
This book is an excellent comprehensive guide for the BAM practitioner to keep on hand to refer to it over and over again.
Awakening the Hermit Kingdom: Pioneer American Women Missionaries in Korea
A key theme permeates this book: the power of educating women, which proved to be an irresistible social force for reformation.
A Heart for the Community: New Models for Urban and Suburban Ministry
A Heart for the Community explores a wide range of issues relevant to holistic ministry in the city.
Finding the Right Missions Service Opportunity
This edition of Missions on the Web looks at sites that offer matching services and online listings of many opportunities with multiple organizations.
Building a Church’s Missionary Sending Skills
No one model will fit all. However, there are practical steps which build sending capacity.
The Role of Best Practice Principles in a Partnership Culture
An organization that functions well in the partnership culture will be better positioned to manage the variety of partnership scenarios.
The Part Mass Media Can Play in Mission Strategy
Media can play a valuable role in mission strategy.