Will You Join The Cause Of Global Missions

Author : David Alan Black
Publisher : Energion Publications
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781938434655

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Will You Join the Cause of Global Missions? by David Alan Black Pdf

Everyone is called to be a missionary, and that call comes at the same time as the call to follow Jesus. The church in America has come to depend on professionals to "do ministry." In many churches, the pastor, paid to do the job, is the one who is expected to carry out all functions of the church. But it was not always this way. Jesus came as God-in-the-flesh. The pattern portrayed in the New Testament is that every Christian is part of the body of Christ, and the function of Christ's body is to be incarnational, to be Jesus Christ for the world (John 20:21). Author David Alan Black takes on this attitude of outsourcing our mission in his shortest book, yet one he has said might be the most important that he has written: Will You Join the Cause of Global Missions? If you expect here a call to go to seminary and become a professional missionary, you will be sorely disappointed. Instead, Dave calls for us to replace outsourcing with insourcing. Instead of looking for professionals to do the ministry while the rest of us fill the pews, he is pointing us back to the Gospel Commission and the call on every Christian life to fulfill that Commission. It is not enough in the 21st century to put a little bit of money into the church and expect the pastor and paid staff to do the work. Each one of us is called to also give of our time and talents. This little book might be dangerous. You may not be able to put it down without seeing your life radically changed. In fact, the book ends with a call to make precisely that promise. So will you join the cause of global missions?

Author : Rose Dowsett
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645080800

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Global Mission by Rose Dowsett Pdf

Global Mission is divided into two sections: the first, Reflections and Foundations, comprises nine essays of a more general nature; the second, Contextualization at Work, contains twenty one essays of a more specific nature, most of them case studies from a particular location and people group. The thirty-three contributors come from five continents, and a host of contexts. Some are veterans, some quite young, but every one of them is passionate about God’s mission, and about building bridges for the gospel in a way that is absolutely faithful to Scripture but also sensitive to specific contexts. North and South, East and West, demonstrate precious unity in Christ in our common calling. Contextualization is complex, and none of the authors claim to have got everything right. But their essays are thoughtful, and written out of love for God and love for his world. They tell the stories of trial and error, of struggles and triumphs, as each seeks to present Christ in terms that make sense and can be understood. It is following the process, quite as much as specific conclusions, which make this book valuable and transferable to many other parts of the global church. The essays also give us a peep into many different societies, and the birthing of faith in the grace of the Holy Spirit. Thus we give thanks to God for all that he is wonderfully doing around his world and stimulate our prayers for those who work cross-culturally, especially in pioneer situations. Not all contributors agree on every point, especially when it comes to the difficulties of mission in the Muslim world (and increasingly, amongst Hindus). There has been no attempt to standardize different approaches, letting a robust conversation develop. Each chapter ends with some suggested study questions, useful for personal reflection or group or class discussion. The book is deliberately accessible to lay people, but stimulating to career missionaries and academics. We pray that it may serve the purposes of God, for his glory. This book was published in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance.

Author : Paul Borthwick
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866052

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Western Christians in Global Mission by Paul Borthwick Pdf

Christianity Today Book Award of Merit Winner Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year The world has changed. A century ago, Christianity was still primarily centered in North America and Europe. By the dawn of the twenty-first century, Christianity had become a truly global faith, with Christians in Asia, Africa and Latin America outpacing those in the rest of the world. There are now more Christians in China than in all of Europe, more Pentecostals in Brazil than in the United States, and more Anglicans in Kenya than in Great Britain, Canada and the United States combined. Countries that were once destinations for western missionaries are now sending their own missionaries to North America. Given these changes, some think the day of the Western missionary is over. Some are wary that American mission efforts may perpetuate an imperialistic colonialism. Some say that global outreach is best left to indigenous leaders. Others simply feel that resources should be focused on the home front. Is there an ongoing role for the North American church in global mission? Missions specialist Paul Borthwick brings an urgent report on how the Western church can best continue in global mission. He provides a current analysis of the state of the world and how Majority World leaders perceive North American Christians' place. Borthwick offers concrete advice for how Western Christians can be involved without being paternalistic or creating dependency. Using their human and material resources with wise and strategic stewardship, North Americans can join forces with the Majority World in new, interdependent ways to answer God?s call to global involvement. In this critical age, the global body of Christ needs one another more than ever. Discover how the Western church can contribute to a new era of mission marked by mutuality, reciprocity and humility.

Author : Steve Hoke,Bill Taylor
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866984

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Global Mission Handbook by Steve Hoke,Bill Taylor Pdf

Veteran mission professionals Steve Hoke and Bill Taylor offer a practical guide for preparing for intercultural missions. They provide resources for personal spiritual preparation as well as crosscultural skills and hands-on missionary training.

Author : Sharon J. Stockdale,Helen Camlin
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645082453

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New Wineskins for Global Mission: by Sharon J. Stockdale,Helen Camlin Pdf

Author : Brian J. Tabb
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433573873

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After Emmaus by Brian J. Tabb Pdf

"The church's mission does not begin with the Great Commission, but is integrally related to the grand storyline of Scripture." Did the Old Testament simply point to the coming of Christ and his saving work, or is there more to the story? After his resurrection, the Lord Jesus revealed how his suffering, glory, and mission plan for the nations are in fact central to the biblical story of redemption. After Emmaus shows how Christology and missiology are integrally connected throughout Scripture, especially in the teaching of Jesus and the apostles. Brian Tabb explains what Luke 24:46–47 reveals about God's messianic promises in the Old Testament, their fulfillment in the New Testament, and the purpose of the church. By understanding Jesus's last words to his disciples, Christians today will be motivated to participate in the Messiah's mission.

Author : Zane Pratt,M. David Sills,Jeff K. Walters
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433678981

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Introduction to Global Missions by Zane Pratt,M. David Sills,Jeff K. Walters Pdf

Missions is the work of the church to reach and teach the peoples of the world for Christ’s sake. The missionary call is a vital part of the life of every follower of Jesus Christ and, therefore, the church. But the effective discipleship of all nations requires a solid biblical, historical, and practical foundation. Therefore, the study of missiology demands the effective application of biblical studies, theology, and history. This text brings the rich heritage of evangelical missiology founded on conservative theology to a twenty-first century audience passionate for the proclamation of the gospel. Introduction to Global Missions brings the authors’ decades of combined missionary and teaching experience to a survey text appropriate for college or seminary classroom. The book is divided into four sections and thirteen chapters. The text begins with the biblical and theological foundations of Christian missions, including a biblical theology of missions. Before moving to the practical and strategic issues of twenty-first century missions, the authors consider the historical development of missions with a view toward providing a basis for contemporary strategies. A final foundational set of chapters addresses the impact of cultures on the communication of the gospel. The remainder of the text deals with key issues and opportunities in missions, including church planting, missions in the local church, and strategies for disciple-making. Introduction to Global Missions provides a foundation for readers to consider their own missionary call, whether as a full-time field missionary or a church member on short-term projects. No matter their role, Great Commission Christians need a framework for doing missions well.

Author : Jack D. Burke PhD M.Div.
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781973656876

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Paradigm Shift: Why International Students Are so Strategic to Global Missions by Jack D. Burke PhD M.Div. Pdf

It is of strategic importance for international students and scholars to come under the umbrella of global missions. The author is convinced there is need for a paradigm shift in global missions. With over one million international students from practically every country on the face of the earth, many being Christian, having come to the U.S. for their higher education, we cannot afford to waste this golden opportunity. Reasons will be provided why this is our divine “moment” in history for Christian leadership to rise up and take action. The potential is there for us to create a tremendous impact for Christ on nations which in the past have been difficult to reach. God works in mysterious ways and this has to be one of them. It is imperative that we get with God’s program and focus on: • identifying Christian international students soon after their arrival on campus. • training them Biblically and theologically. • equipping them for their return home. • following them up after their return with support. Documentation is provided, some from missionaries themselves, showing that properly trained Christian international students after returning home are much more effective than traditional foreign missionaries. Reasons why are clearly and with great conviction provided. However, we still need traditional foreign missionaries because of the fields being white unto harvest but the laborers are few. The reader will be fascinated by the illustrations of those Christian international students who returned home to accomplish feats for God on a scale that never before had been thought possible.

Author : Mark Collins
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433572340

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How Can I Support International Missions? by Mark Collins Pdf

9 Practical Ways to Support International Missions Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment. In this concise booklet, Mark Collins addresses the essential role of the local church in furthering global missions. He shows how Christians can participate in the global cause by sharing the gospel locally with friends and neighbors; studying the work of missionaries throughout the world; investing in the global missions work supported by a local church; praying for missionaries; and more. This helpful resource reminds readers how fundamental they are to the spread of the gospel throughout the world and offers practical ways for them to participate.

Author : Olav Ofstad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317639008

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Conflict Management in International Missions by Olav Ofstad Pdf

This book serves primarily as a field guide and curriculum for organisations training personnel for conflict management missions abroad. Currently, a gap exists between practitioners and academia in the field of conflict management and peacebuilding. Few practitioners have studied conflict management, and few academics have experience as field workers. Conflict literature contains a range of important insights and analyses, but is useful only to a limited degree to practitioners. This book provides practitioners with a much needed guidebook which is easy to understand, academically solid and which identifies with their mission and helps them relate to real-time challenges in the field. The book focuses on a number of case studies, including peacebuilding efforts in East Timor, and offers a range of practical advice for persons about to embark on a mission, from the receipt of an appointment to establishment in the field and encountering the realities and practical challenges that handling conflicts may imply. This book will be of much interest to students of conflict management, peacebuilding and conflict resolution, as well as practitioners in the field.

Author : United Church Board for World Ministries
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112109534427

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Annual Report - United Church Board for World Ministries by United Church Board for World Ministries Pdf

Vols. for 1970- include "Calendar of prayer" with directory of missionaries (formerly called pt. 3)

Author : James Krabill,Frank Fortunato,Robin P. Harris
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645080503

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Worship and Mission for the Global Church by James Krabill,Frank Fortunato,Robin P. Harris Pdf

Worship and Mission for the Global Church offers theological reflection, case studies, practical tools, and audiovisual resources to help the global church appreciate and generate culturally appropriate arts in worship and witness. Drawing on the expertise and experience of over one hundred writers from twenty countries, the volume integrates insights from the fields of ethnomusicology, biblical research, worship studies, missiology, and the arts. This book is the first in a two-volume set on the principles and practices of ethnodoxology. The second volume, entitled Creating Local Arts Together, guides the practitioner through a detailed seven-step process of assisting a local community’s efforts at integrating its arts with the values and purposes of God’s kingdom.

Author : Jonathan Lewis
Publisher : William Carey Library
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0878082379

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World Mission: The Biblical by Jonathan Lewis Pdf

Back by popular demand, this three volume work is now reprinted as a single volume. This manual leads the student into a deeper, broader mission understanding and vision by covering the Biblical/historical foundations, the strategic dimensions, and cross-cultural considerations.

Author : Vaughn J. Walston,Robert J. Stevens
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645082026

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African-American Experience in World Mission by Vaughn J. Walston,Robert J. Stevens Pdf

Venture into the world of overseas missions from an African-American perspective. This collection of articles takes you deep into the history of missions in the African-American community. You will learn of the struggles to stay connected to the world of missions in spite of great obstacles. You will read of unique cultural experiences while traveling abroad. You will feel the heart for fulfilling the Great Commission both in the African-American community and beyond. All text remains the same in this revised edition, with the exception of new study guide questions at the close of each chapter. The questions can be used to help facilitate discussions in Sunday School, Bible study, seminary classes, conference workshops and other group or individual studies.

Author : Ronnie Po-Chia Hsia
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004355286

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A Companion to the Early Modern Catholic Global Missions by Ronnie Po-Chia Hsia Pdf

A survey of the latest scholarship on Catholic missions between the 16th and 18th centuries, this collection of fourteen essays offers a global view of the organization, finances, personnel, and history of Catholic missions to the Americas, Africa, and Asia.