{"title":"Welcome Collection","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome and thank you for joining our community!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnjoy \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e30% off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with this one-time offer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ewith code \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEWHERE30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at checkout!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"writing-exceptional-missionary-newsletters","title":"Writing Exceptional Missionary Newsletters","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to write a newsletter or e-mail that friends will read instead of merely scan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWriting Exceptional Missionary Newsletters\u003c\/em\u003e shows anyone who writes personal ministry newsletters how to captivate readers. This revised edition offers more ideas for better online communication like e-mail and Facebook. It shows how to increase your letter’s impact and provides tips for how often to send your newsletters, e-newsletters, and posts. It is for seasoned and new missionaries, church leaders, mission organizations, mission boards, and any person encouraging missionaries to communicate well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• The key secret to an exceptional newsletter\u003cbr\u003e• What not to do with a photo\u003cbr\u003e• Fresh topic ideas for newsletters\u003cbr\u003e• Tips for effective online communication—e-mail, Facebook, websites and more\u003cbr\u003e• What most missionaries miss in their newsletters and communication\u003cbr\u003e• Simple ways to dramatically take your writing to the next level\u003cbr\u003e• Tips for sending newsletters from overseas [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Essentials for Writing, Producing, and Sending Newletters that Motivate Readers[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] by: Sandy M. Weyeneth (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 158 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2013 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSandy hit a home run with her book. It fills a huge gap in missions. For over thirty years I have trained and coached missionaries to raise their support. I pound the table about how vital it is to not only communicate regularly with their partners who generously give and pray, but also how essential it is for their communications to be well written. “Writing Exceptional Missionary Newsletters” should be on the required reading list for any missionary who raises support.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eEllis Goldstein\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Director of Ministry Partner Development for Cru\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSandy has done an outstanding job of telling us how to build a partnership relationship with donors through motivating newsletters in very specific and practical ways.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJerry Bridges\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthor of The Pursuit of Holiness and other bestsellers\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSandy has done the hard work of diving into the details to help mediocre writers become good and to help good writers become even better. You won’t be disappointed.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eScott Morton\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthor of Funding Your Ministry\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book is a “must read” for all missionaries who want to communicate effectively with their prayer and donor support teams. It is packed with practical ideas and examples. I have used many of the lessons from this book which has also become my reference “Bible” in writing prayer letters.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eBob Reehm\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigator Representative and author\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book stirred my motivation for effective communication and gave practical helps. I used two of the ideas in an appeal letter and God brought an increase in funds.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMike Schmid\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigator Representative\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSometimes people lose interest in a ministry because of meager newsletters. Sandy brings a fresh and visual approach to help mission workers improve how they communicate on paper. Easy step-by-step processes, quality examples, helpful checklists, and fun anecdotes make this book necessary for any communicator.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRev. Skip Taylor\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraining Director for International Christian Ministries\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFor seven years, I served as senior pastor to a church that sponsored sixteen missionaries. Some of their newsletters garnered little attention; others gripped my heart. This book shows how to capture the reader’s heart. It is necessary for any missionary seeking to cultivate a broad and effective support base, and multiply his or her work for the Kingdom of God.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRoger VanDerWerken\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. Navy Chaplain and author\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI wish this had been available to me years ago. I heartily recommend it.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Jerry White\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eformer International Director of The Navigators\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT8] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003eDefinitions and Icons Used\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART I – ESSENTIALS FOR WRITING NEWSLETTERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter One – Why Write a Newsletter?\u003cbr\u003e1. Newsletters Generate Prayer\u003cbr\u003e2. Newsletters Show What God Is Doing\u003cbr\u003e3. Newsletters Illustrate the Ministry and Inspire Continued Financial Support\u003cbr\u003e4. Newsletters Offer Ministry Ideas\u003cbr\u003e5. Newsletters Broaden Exposure to Missions\u003cbr\u003e6. Newsletters Communicate Thanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Two – Tips for Excellent Writing\u003cbr\u003eTip 1: Include a Story\u003cbr\u003eTip 2: Begin With a Bang\u003cbr\u003eTip 3: Add a Picture and a Caption\u003cbr\u003eTip 4: Choose One Theme\u003cbr\u003eTip 5: Use Appealing Graphics, Design, and Layout\u003cbr\u003eTip 6: Write With Vitality\u003cbr\u003eTip 7: Personalize It\u003cbr\u003eTip 8: Get Feedback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART II – Essentials for Producing and SENDING Newsletters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Three – Production and Strategy Essentials\u003cbr\u003e1. How Many People Should I Have On My Mailing List?\u003cbr\u003e2. How Often Should I Send A Newsletter?\u003cbr\u003e3. Should I Write Personal Notes on Each Newsletter?\u003cbr\u003e4. How Do I Avoid Last-minute Chaos?\u003cbr\u003e5. Should I Mention Financial Needs?\u003cbr\u003e6. How Can I Segment My Mailing List to Manage Communication Issues?\u003cbr\u003e7. What Can I Write about While Serving in Administration or Leadership?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Four – Sending and Mailing Essentials\u003cbr\u003e1. Should I Mail My Newsletter With First Class Postage?\u003cbr\u003e2. How Can I Get Address Updates Quicker?\u003cbr\u003e3. How Can I Save Time and Money?\u003cbr\u003e4. What Should I Do If I Have Not Sent a Newsletter for Ten Months?\u003cbr\u003e5. What If I Cannot Afford to Send a Newsletter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Five – E-mail, Facebook, Websites, and More\u003cbr\u003e1. E-mail\u003cbr\u003e2. Social Media\u003cbr\u003e3. Other\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Six – Sending Newsletters While Living Overseas\u003cbr\u003e1. How Do I Send Newsletters When I Live Outside of My Home Country?\u003cbr\u003e2. 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People are central to God's mission, and we must not exploit them for personal gain. Yet, if we're not careful, we can neglect the needs of the missionaries who serve around the world. It's easy to forget that missionaries are people too. High rates of attrition often signal that we've overlooked this point, that something is out of balance, and we need to look for better practices of missionary retention. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorth Keeping\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive resource on attrition, retention, and best practices in sending missions teams. It presents research findings from a two-year project conducted in 22 nations and offers a comparison between older and newer sending countries. The book includes case studies, addressing a range of mission challenges, and is designed to be a working tool for church and mission leaders, missionaries, and those involved in member care and mobilization. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen we do not identify and promote best practices, we settle for second best and that may mean that people are lost unnecessarily! \u003cem\u003eWorth Keeping\u003c\/em\u003e examines the best strategies to ensure missionary retention. We not only want to discern between bad and good; we also need the courage to choose to go for the best rather than simply do what is mere customary.\u003c\/span\u003e [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Rob Hay (Editor), Valerie Lim (Editor), Detlef Bloecher (Editor), Sarah Hay (Editor) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 422 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2007 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis useful book helps those working in missions to understand how mission ethos and cultures can promote healthy relationships and personal growth. It utilizes research data obtained from 40 percent of the world mission force, and should be required reading for everyone involved in world mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. Marjory F. Foyle, \u003c\/em\u003eWEA Mission Commission MemCa, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere can be few more urgent issues than recapturing the importance of long-term, whole life-investing, mission service: long enough to learn a language properly, to get inside an alien worldview and to make real friendships, without which mission is superficial and deep-level conversion rarely happens. If we care about the God-honoring quality of world mission, then we will want to recruit and keep godly men and women. This book will help us do just that, under the grace of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRose Dowsett, \u003c\/em\u003eOMF WEA Mission Commission Coordinator Global Missiology Teams, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf we long for a harvest of “fruit that will last” around the world, then we will implement the recommendations contained in this book. It is easier to keep things the way they are. But we will honor God by taking seriously the formidable research described in these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. Debbie Lovell-Hawker, \u003c\/em\u003eConsultant Clinical Psychologist and Researcher, InterHealth, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe global missionary community is once again greatly indebted to the writers who are a part of the WEA Mission Commission. There is no doubt that this key book on missionary retention and best practices will challenge and change not only the mode of our member care, but also training as well as the entire process of sending of our.  missionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. David Tai-Woong\u003c\/em\u003e Lee, Global Missionary Training Centre, Korea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5]   [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorth Keeping\u003c\/i\u003e marks a significant milestone in the crucial work of the WEA Missions Commission. Th is seminal work should be read and re-read by all of us who are engaged in this exciting epoch of evangelical missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRob Martin, \u003cem\u003eExecutive Director, First Fruit, Inc., USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll too often research is just left on the shelf to gather dust and doesn’t produce the results its conclusions commend. The is research has the potential to be different. It contains hard truths alongside many practical recommendations, and we ignore its message at our peril. Study it, see what changes need to be made, but above all don’t let it gather dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMartin Lee, \u003c\/em\u003eExecutive Director, Global Connections, UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e[\/ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Studies \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Worth Reading - The Blueprint \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: ReMAP I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: ReMAP II Project Methodology \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Agency Size and Partnerships \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Selection \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Selection - Health and Psychological Assessment \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Selection - Calling and Tested Call in Previous Ministry \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Preparation Time \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Orientation and Continuous Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Spiritual Life \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Spiritual Life - Spiritual Warfare \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Personal Care \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Personal Care - Team Building and Functioning \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Personal Care - Conflict and Teams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Member Care \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Organisational Values \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Organisational Values - Work\/Life Balance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Organisational Values - Organisational Development \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Organisational Values - Communication \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003evi Worth Keeping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Leadership \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Leadership - Good\/Toxic Leadership \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Staff Development \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Staff Development - Leadership Development and Mentoring \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Staff Development - Appraisal and Review \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ministry \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ministry - Ministry Outcomes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Ministry - Individual\/Agency Relationship \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Finances \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Finances - Sustained Financial Support \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Home Office \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 32: Home Office - Church and Missions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 33: Home Office - Debrief and Re-entry \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 34: Developing a Code of Best Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 35: The ReMAP II Questionnaire \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TOC]","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":19692378914934,"sku":"9781645080664","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-epub-ebook-worth-keeping-41968214180099.jpg?v=1707925236"},{"product_id":"worship-and-mission-for-the-global-church","title":"Worship and Mission for the Global Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorship and Mission for the Global Church \u003c\/em\u003eoffers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first in a two-volume set on the principles and practices of ethnodoxology. The second volume, entitled \u003cem\u003eCreating Local Arts Together\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]An Ethnodoxology Handbook[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: James R. Krabill (Editor), Frank Fortunato (Editor), Robin P. Harris (Editor), Brian Schrag (Editor) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 610 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2013 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe voices I treasure resonate in this book. Chanting and memorization, trauma healing, how hymnbooks stimulate literacy, how to commission artistic works—with 148 chapters the scope is mind blowing, yet the material remains highly accessible and applicable. This book would appear to be the definitive work.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMiriam Adeney, PhD \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteaching fellow, Regent College associate professor of World Christian Studies, Seattle Pacific University\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAs a worship director and pastor I have longed for a resource that could help me train worship leaders. In the past I had to piecemeal various chapters from books or journal articles from different voices. Now, however, I have many of these very expert voices in one timely resource.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eSandra Van Opstal, MDiv \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworship director of Urbana 12 Missions Conference, author of The Mission of Worship\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eWow! What a great gift to the global church! This book and the accompanying resources can only enhance the ministry of worship and evangelism for those who give time to studying and applying its lessons. Well researched, creative, stimulating, and biblically rooted, this is a highly significant resource for all those who have a vision to see the church planted and growing amongst all the peoples of the world.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eLindsay Brown, DD \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003einternational director, The Lausanne Movement\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIt is not that those who lead worship around the world are not connected; we share the deepest connection by way of the Spirit of Jesus. It is only that we hunger for integration with fellow sisters and brothers and long for a means to share with one another. James Krabill and his team of contributors have provided all we need to nurture that kind of integration, to share our stories, our creative seed with the family of faith around the world.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMichael Card \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBible teacher, songwriter\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eWith over one hundred writers from more than twenty countries, this is a work that lives up to its name: Worship and Mission for the Global Church. Drawing on theological, historical, and contextual perspectives on worship and the arts, the handbook pursues new and significant territory for the life of the church. Holding worship and mission together is a much-needed emphasis for our times.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDennis P. Hollinger, PhD \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresident and Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe world’s leading ethnodoxologists have assembled an impressive array of contributions from every part of the world to present us with a snapshot of what global Christianity is all about. It is a picture of unity in diversity—Christians from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds worshiping the same Lord in innumerable tongues.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTodd M. Johnson, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassociate professor of Global Christianity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION I: FOUNDATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 2: STORIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 3: TOOLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimary Editors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Council of Ethnodoxologists (ICE) Copyeditors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978822582531,"sku":"9780878084937","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":19692379701366,"sku":"9781645080503","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-epub-ebook-worship-and-mission-for-the-global-church-41968213033219.jpg?v=1707925237"},{"product_id":"worldview-for-christian-witness","title":"Worldview for Christian Witness","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] In \u003cem\u003eWorldview for Christian Witness\u003c\/em\u003e, Charles Kraft invites readers to understand REALITY as God sees it by learning to take seriously the insights of other societies asking questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat exactly is a worldview?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the characteristics of a worldview?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can knowledge of worldviews help cross-cultural workers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diversity of cultures can seem obvious, but to really understand the significance of those surface level differences, one needs to understand the deep level assumptions on which they are based. 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Kraft (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 610 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2008 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe whole purpose of the book is to help cross-cultural witnesses learn how to discover a people’s worldview, to understand it, and then present the gospel in such a way that it leads to deep worldview change.  The concept of worldview and the need to address the worldview level with the gospel have now come into missiology without much question.  However, applying the understanding is much harder, and that's why this book will help.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDarrell Whiteman\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVice President of Mission Education, The Mission Society\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1- The Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1. Why Should Christians Study Worldview?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2. People, Worldview, and Change\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e3. Critical Realism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e4. Current Approaches of Non-anthropologists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e5. Other Approaches: Anthropological\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e6. Worldview, Religion, and Subsystems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2- Characteristics of Worldviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e7. Functions of Worldview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e8. Universals: Categorization, Person\/Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e9. Worldview Universals: Relationship, Causality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e10. Universals: Time\/Event, Space\/Material World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e11. Worldview Orientations and Types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e12. Worldview Configurations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e13. Discovering Worldview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e14. What Are We Taking to the World?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e15. How Are Worldviews Changed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3- Worldview Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e16. Obstacles and Opportunities in Worldview Change: Person\/Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e17. Obstacles and Opportunities in Worldview Change II: Categorization, Causality, Time, Space, Relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e18. Patterns of Worldview Change\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e19. Strategies for Constructive Change\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e20. Reaching Peoples of Three Types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e21. Wrapping Things Up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAppendix A: History of the Concept of Worldview in American Anthropology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAppendix B: Additional Worldvew Configurations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAppendix C: Additional Folklore for Discovering Worldview Myths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":19692379766902,"sku":"9780878085200","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":47383741759747,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-paperback-worldview-for-christian-witness-41968213524739.jpg?v=1707925240"},{"product_id":"world-mission-an-analysis-of-the-world-christian-movement","title":"World Mission (Second Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eWorldview for Christian Witness\u003c\/em\u003e is a foundational follow-up to the \u003cem data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"298\"\u003ePerspectives on the World Christian Movement\u003c\/em\u003e course, offering a deeper dive into how cultural worldviews shape the way people interpret and respond to the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from decades of anthropological insight and missionary experience, Charles H. 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Mission and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIdentification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnderstanding Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMissionary: Agent of Change\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e12. Becoming a Belonger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBonding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRoles and Expectations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOccupational Identity and Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e13. Keys to Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntercultural Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePutting on Worldview Glasses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinding the Keys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e14. Church Growth and Social Structures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStatus, Roles, and Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReaching the City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Church in Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e15. 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Many have never heard his name, but Christy Wilson’s life had a ripple effect in modern missions. Read the first full biography of the humble, adventurous man of prayer who helped launch the Urbana missions conference, pioneered ministry in Afghanistan when others thought it impossible, mobilized hundreds of students toward world evangelization, and reintroduced the biblical idea of leveraging one’s profession for the kingdom with the term “tentmaking.” Riveting, uplifting, and frequently amusing, this book will challenge you to reconsider what is possible when we dare to yield to Christ and his purposes in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“J. 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Cooley\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident Emeritus, Gorden-Conwell Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eA powerful reminder of what God can do through anyone willing to surrender his or her own life.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTom Lin\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident and CEO of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Director of Urbana '15\u003c\/span\u003e\u0026gt; [\/ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Family Roots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. A Persian Childhood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Blossoming in Princeton and Edinburgh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Launching a Missions Conference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Betty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. 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Yet God's grace is at work through migrant women who share God's love with some of the country's most powerful people. In this book, you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• primary research not available anywhere else, narrated in a highly readable style\u003cbr\u003e• globalization, diasporas, and massive culture change\u003cbr\u003e• Jesus women—maids, nurses, pastors—experiencing rape, jail, and the opportunity to mentor hundreds\u003cbr\u003e• a guide for group Bible study and reflection at the end of each chapter These Gulf women’s stories, like those in the Bible, teach lessons that apply to us in many countries. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]How to Flourish Spiritually and Economically in Tough Places[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] by: Miriam Adeney (Author), Sadiri Joy Tira (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 214 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2016 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book surfaces for us the hidden stories of suffering and deliverance that are being lived out in the Arab world and other centers of mass migration. With deft storytelling, Miriam Adeney and Sadiri Joy Tira paint moving portraits of women abroad struggling to wrest a future out of poverty and misfortune, and finding in the process the gracious hand of God at work in their lives.  Seldom do we get stories from what the Latin Americans call “the underside of history”—those submerged voices tossed to and fro by the tidal forces of globalization. The authors do a great service in making us aware of the human plight and also of the sovereign God who goes ahead and accompanies peoples on the move.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMelba Padilla Maggay, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003efounder of the Institute for the Study of Asian Church and Culture Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThese stories will touch you deeply. Some will move you to tears. They are records of women who leave home, many not by choice, wandering into faraway lands in search of money to feed their families and to build a better future. In the midst of the difficulties they face, sometimes seemingly insurmountable, we read of the amazing grace of God reaching out to each one—giving hope, strength, and perseverance to carry on.  Ultimately, these stories testify to God’s unfailing and faithful love.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eWong Siew Li\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeputy director, Iclif Leadership and Governance Centre Malaysia\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eCompelling vignettes coupled with vibrant portraits of contemporary and historic life in the Arabian Gulf make this slim volume a rich resource.  From stories of women marred by unscrupulous labor contractors to women who work with dignity, the multilayered lives of diaspora workers are illuminated. Probing questions conclude each chapter, creating a valuable tool for individuals and groups. Evidence of persistence, hope, and resilience across the “deep trench between the wealthy and the poor” speak to us of God’s presence in all places. The text concludes with “next steps” that nudge us toward concrete, practical outreach.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eEvvy Hay Campbell, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003echair of the board, World Hope International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eA totally engaging book. We feel the textures and see the colors of life, faith, and work intersecting in Middle Eastern cultures. We are moved to think about how we ourselves can live as creative minorities in our own cities. I could not put it down. I highly recommend Wealth, Women, and God.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eSamuel E. Chiang, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresident and CEO, Seed Company\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eWhen cultures and governments close the doors to missionaries, send in housemaids. And nurses, nannies, and clerks. Millions of mobile women with a mighty loyalty to faith and family. This book describes the most transglobal migration at work in the world today. It is a female migration, with gripping stories of danger, blood, bruises, hopes, and heartbreak. Yet these women are leaving indelible fingerprints of faith. I could not stop reading.  The individual stories point to the big story of God’s mission pulsing in the southern hemispheres between India and the Philippines and the Arabian Gulf region, between oil-rich nations and poor lands. Until now, few Westerners have noticed. Thank you, Miriam Adeney and Sadiri Joy Tira, for opening our eyes and our hearts.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCatherine B. Allen, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadvocate for women in missions and ministry\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eExpert guides, Miriam and Joy take us “snorkeling” deep into the often unseen world of diaspora women in the Middle East. From their introductory “dive” onward, they convey in 3-D reality diverse glimpses of living, serving, and working as foreigners surrounded by the grace and sovereignty of God. Eye-opening and inspiring.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eLeiton Chinn\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003esenior associate, Lausanne International Student Ministry\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eA great guide to stewarding the impossible situations of life. “My word shall not return void” is the constant theme in Wealth, Women, and God.  Even in places where it would seem impossible to thrive and minister, God has his children. When they allow his light to shine through them, there is hope.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDwight Gibson\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003echief explorer, The Exploration Group\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe women in this book challenge and encourage readers to look up and see who God is, look around and see what he is doing, and look inside to reflect and then take action on what he wants each of us to do for his kingdom.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCheri Pierson, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassociate professor of intercultural studies Wheaton College Graduate School\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT8] [ENDORSEMENT9]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eApproaching charged topics with the grace and curiosity of wellinformed guests, the authors examine broad geopolitical and economic structures, then zoom in on the intimate realities of individual women’s stories. Their friendly, down-to-earth tone guides us on a tour of God’s work among immigrant women in the Middle East.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eHannah Rasmussen\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeditorial assistant, Africa Study Bible\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT9] [ENDORSEMENT10]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“Come, see a man who told me everything I did. Can this be the Christ?” An unnamed woman in the first century asked that question. Miriam Adeney and Sadiri Joy Tira show, through a series of deceptively simple stories, how women in the Middle East today are meeting Christ, then introducing others to him, just like that first-century seeker did. To marginalized women Christ still offers living water, especially guest workers from the Philippines, Africa, and India. This is happening in an improbable place: the wealthy, orthodox Muslim Arabian Peninsula. Told with characteristic grace and understated insight, these accounts exude the warmth of testimonies shared around a fire on the last night of camp.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDavid Marshall, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT10] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Leaving Home\u003cbr\u003eChapter One: The Maid\u003cbr\u003eChapter Two: The Wealth\u003cbr\u003eChapter Three: The Friends\u003cbr\u003eChapter Four: The Mentor\u003cbr\u003eChapter Five: The Witness\u003cbr\u003eChapter Six: The Giver\u003cbr\u003eChapter Seven: The Pastor\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eight: The Family\u003cbr\u003eChapter Nine: The Faiths\u003cbr\u003eChapter Ten: The Jail\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eleven: The Woman\u003cbr\u003eChapter Twelve: The Journey\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978822418691,"sku":"9780878086238","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":19692382716022,"sku":"9781645081081","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-epub-ebook-wealth-women-and-god-41968197271811.jpg?v=1707925243"},{"product_id":"vulnerable-mission","title":"Vulnerable Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] In this compendium, Jim articulates the impact of the nature and shape of the interface between the West and Africa, and how that interface works or does not work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead on if you are interested in Africa, mission, development, globalisation, communication, linguistics, theology, dependency, or power dynamics in intercultural perspective. The conclusions reached in the fourteen articles in this compendium endorse Jim’s deepening conviction that some Western missionaries and development workers ought to engage in their ministries in Africa and the Majority World using indigenous languages and locally available resources. To this end, Jim and some of his missionary colleagues formed the Alliance for Vulnerable Mission in 2007. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Insights into Christian Mission to Africa From a Position of Vulnerability[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Jim Harries (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 300 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2011 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. “The Name of God in Africa” and Related Contemporary Theological, Development, and Linguistic Concerns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. The Immorality of Aid to the “Third World” (Africa)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Heart-led Development: An East African Study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Pragmatic Linguistics Applied to Bible Translation, Projects, and Intercultural Relationships: An African Focus \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. “Material Provision” or Preaching the Gospel: Reconsidering “Holistic” (Integral) Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Providence and Power Structures in Mission and Development Initiatives from the West to the Rest: A Critique of Current Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. A Linguistic Case for the Necessity of Enculturation in Theological and Economic Teaching Based on the “Shape of Words”: Including a Case Study Comparing Sub-Saharan Africa with the West \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Intercultural Dialogue: An Overrated Means of Acquiring Understanding Examined in the Context of Christian Mission to Africa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Mission to the South, Words to the North: Reflections on Communication in the Church by a Northerner in the South \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Racism in Reverse: The Impact of the West on Racism in Africa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Good-by-default and Evil in Africa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. The Magical Worldview in the African Church: What Is Going On? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Biblical Hermeneutics in Relation to Conventions of Language Use in Africa: Pragmatics Applied to Interpretation in Cross-cultural Context \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Language in Education, Mission, and Development in Africa: Appeals for Local Tongues and Local Contexts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":19692383043702,"sku":"9780878085248","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-paperback-vulnerable-mission-41968187474179.jpg?v=1707925250"},{"product_id":"vietnam-s-christians","title":"Vietnam’s Christians","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eVietnam’s Christians\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the powerful and often hidden story of the Christian church in Vietnam over the past hundred years. Reimer, a veteran missionary and advocate for religious freedom, weaves personal experience, historical insight, and eyewitness accounts into a compelling narrative of perseverance and explosive church growth under Communist rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe book highlights the resilience of both Catholic and Protestant communities, especially evangelical believers who faced persecution, imprisonment, and social hostility. It documents the rise of the house church movement, the impact of ethnic minority conversions, and the role of foreign missionaries before and after the Vietnam War. Reimer also explores Vietnam’s complex religious landscape and the ongoing tension between faith and political ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is both a history and a testimony, offering inspiration to global Christians and a call to support the persecuted church with prayer, partnership, and advocacy.[\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]A Century of Growth in Adversity[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Reg Reimer (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 146 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2011 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI have been waiting for this book. What a tantalizing mystery Vietnam is. The long heritage of the people. The trauma of war. Today’s hot economy. The continuing legacy of Marxist persecution. And, through it all, the church of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to be a Christian in this land? How have believers inside and outside the country offered wise witness, service, and advocacy? This book tells the story in solid context. Details never before revealed come to light.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMiriam Adeney, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociate Professor of World Christian Studies, Seattle Pacific University Teaching Fellow, Regent College Author, Kingdom without Borders\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eMy friend and missionary colleague, Reg Reimer, is a passionate advocate for the cause of religious freedom. I consider Reg to be the most knowledgeable person on the church in Vietnam, and I am grateful he took time to write this moving and informative book. When Roman Catholic clergy and laity were martyred for their faith centuries ago, “the gates of hell did not prevail against it.” When Protestant missionaries, pastors, and believers were imprisoned or killed during the Vietnam War, the light of the gospel continued to shine. After Vietnam’s unification in 1975, the church multiplied, despite restrictions and persecution. That is the encouraging story of this book. I pray that in years to come, the Lord will use the testimonies and experiences of our Vietnamese brothers and sisters to strengthen the church in the free world and to spread the gospel to all the corners of the earth!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJohan Companjen\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident Emeritus, Open Doors International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“Vietnam’s Christians: A Century of Growth in Adversity” is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand how the gospel of Jesus Christ entered Vietnam. Reg Reimer skillfully weaves personal experiences into the text to offer depth and texture to the turbulent history and exponential growth of the church. This book is a welcome reminder of the great work the Lord is doing in Vietnam.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCorey Odden\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChief Executive Officer, The Voice of the Martyrs (Canada)\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eMy fascination with Vietnam began as a teenager after hearing Reg Reimer speak. Since then I have followed Reg’s intriguing journey with great interest. Reg has distinguished himself as a missionary, a mentor, and advocate for all things Vietnam. In these pages he captures the powerful story of a resilient people of God who through a blend of physical courage and spiritual depth have thrived in the midst of huge challenges. I was clearly reminded that God often chooses some of the darkest and most challenging hours in history to do some of His greatest work.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCharles A. Cook, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor of Global Studies and Mission, Ambrose University College \u0026amp; Seminary Executive Director, Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives Chair, Global Mission Roundtable (EFC), Calgary, Alberta, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAt last the secret is out! For too long the story of the astonishing growth of the Vietnamese church has lain unknown, underreported, or even ignored. Yet it is one of modern Christianity’s most encouraging triumphs. Reg Reimer has done the worldwide body of Christ a huge favour in giving us the first definitive account of the progress of the gospel in Vietnam. Comprehensive and scholarly, nuanced and inspirational, this book deserves to become a modern missions classic. It will challenge and change all who read it.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Ron Boyd-MacMillan\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChief Strategy Officer, Open Doors International Author of Faith that Endures: The Essential Guide to the Persecuted Church!\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI call the author of this book my “older brother.” Reg Reimer, a lifelong missionary to my native Vietnam, helped launch my international ministry in a moving event described in these pages and has been a great encourager to me ever since. I know of no better source to find such a moving summary of the heroic missionary beginnings and of the explosive growth of churches after missionaries left Vietnam than this remarkable book.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePhan Thi Kim Phuc\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, Kim Foundation International Renowned worldwide speaker\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI am very pleased with the publication of Reg Reimer’s short and precise telling of the expansion of the Protestant movement in Vietnam during its first one hundred years. This is the only such publication which includes the tumultuous last thirty-five years. Reimer is a keen observer of the social, political, and religious conditions in Vietnam. He skillfully weaves his own missionary experience into the story. As a professor I highly recommend this short history as a valuable sourcebook for those interested in the growth of the church in the Global South, as a textbook for seminarians, and as a guidebook for church planters.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRev. Duc X. Nguyen, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, Vietnam World Christian Fellowship, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI was mesmerized from the first page. This book will challenge your definitions of commitment, suffering, and devotion to the cause of Christ. Even I, as a Vietnamese pastor, did not know the extent to which Vietnamese Christians before me risked everything to follow Christ, some paying the ultimate price. If you are up for a faith challenge I invite you to read here stories of great courage and true sacrifice. You will meet Vietnamese believers and foreign missionaries faithfully witnessing and serving Christ under extreme conditions and tremendous difficulties over many years—simply sold out for Christ. In my opinion, all Vietnamese Christians owe missionary Reg Reimer a debt of gratitude for this record of our story.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJohn Nguyen, DMin\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, Vietnamese National Baptist Fellowship, USA\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT8] [ENDORSEMENT9]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book is exactly what you would expect from the world’s foremost expert on evangelicalism in Vietnam: inspired, intelligent, and incisive. Erudite and eyewitness, Professor Reimer tells a powerful and personal story that also provides perspective. Comprehensive and contextual, this account will serve both students and scholars, in seminaries and Southeast Asian studies. As he links familiar history with faithful presence, Reimer’s presentation of the past will help Vietnam frame the future: a future where all Vietnamese have the freedom to choose or change faith.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eChris Seiple, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, Institute for Global Engagement\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT9] [ENDORSEMENT10]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFor many of us, Reg Reimer is the person with the best read on the situation of the church in Vietnam over the past thirty years, and so I am very pleased to see the publication of this book. Reg provides his readers with a passionate and insightful overview of the state of the church, particularly the suffering church, of Vietnam. His writing is compelling: well-documented accounts of the growth of the church, probing analyses of the issues that shaped the life of the church through and after the war of the 1960s, and carefully chosen narratives of the lives and experience of specific individuals. It is all a testimony to the grace of God and the perseverance of the church through a particularly difficult chapter.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eGordon T. Smith, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, reSource Leadership International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT10] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimeline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Contradictions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Vietnamese Culture and Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Alexandre de Rhodes and Early Roman Catholic Missions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. The Coming of the Protestants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. The Protestant Church during Three Wars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. The “Fall of Saigon” or “Liberation Day”?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Birth of the House Church Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. The Remarkable Hmong People Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. The Vietnamese Diaspora\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. 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Martin Parsons offers a robust theological framework for understanding divine revelation, emphasizing both the universal and culturally particular ways God makes Himself known. Drawing on biblical theology, missiology, and intercultural studies, the book addresses how Muslims perceive God and how the Christian message can be presented without compromising the gospel or obscuring its clarity. Parsons encourages readers to consider how honor-shame dynamics, communal identity, and Qur’anic misunderstandings shape Muslim responses to Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnveiling God\u003c\/i\u003e equips missionaries, theologians, and church leaders to proclaim Jesus as the fullest expression of God’s self-disclosure in ways that resonate cross-culturally and theologically. This is a thoughtful and essential guide for anyone seeking to make Christ known in Muslim-majority settings while remaining rooted in Scripture.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]\u003c\/span\u003eContextualizing Christology for Islamic Culture\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Martin Parsons (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 400 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2006 [\/PUBLISHYEAR]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book focuses on an enlightening comparison of the \"mindset of Islamic cultures\" with the mindset of \"second temple Judaism.\" The author suggests that there is a model to be derived from the New Testament for conveying the idea that Christ might be presented to humankind as divine \"from above\" as it were, rather than expecting humans to work out \"from below\" that Jesus is more than a man. The book issues in some suggested \"cantos\" for public affirmation and worship that depend upon this more \"theocentric\" approach to declaring who Jesus Christ is. It is a fascinating and creative contribution to the delicate task of contextualising Christology for Muslim cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Bill Musk\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor, The Unseen Face of Islam and Touching the Soul of Islam\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParsons had shown how fresh appreciation of the Jewish monotheistic context of New Testament christology can assist the contextualization of christology in Islamic contexts today. This is an important book not only for Christians in dialogue with Muslims, but also for all who wrestle with the relationship between belief in the one God and the Christian confession of the deity of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eProfessor Richard Bauckham\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFBA, FRSE, Professor of New Testament Studies and Bishop Wardlaw Professor University of St. Andrew\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMuslim responses to Christianity down the ages have been shaped by diverse factors. One of the primary stumbling blocks has been Muslim misperceptions of Christian core beliefs about the person of Jesus and the nature of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this study, Martin Parsons seeks to present Jesus to Muslims in a way which is harmonised with Muslim cultural realities. He argues that previous attempts by Christian scholars to do so have been typically based on a misreading by the Christians concerned of what would be understandable to a Muslim audience. Parsons proposes instead an approach which draws heavily on that used by early Christian writers in presenting Jesus to Jewish audiences.  This study includes a practical example of contextualisation which should provide great insights to Christians who are trying to explain their faith to Muslims in diverse contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePeter G. Riddell\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor of Islamics and Director, Centre for Muslim-Christian Relations, London School of Theology\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e [TOC]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSystem of Transliteration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1. Christologies Used in Islamic Contexts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2. Monotheism in First Century Judaism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e3. Contextualisation of Christology in the NT: Using the Existing Concept of Montheism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e4. Contextualisation of Christology in the NT: Using Jewish Concepts of Theophany, Epiphany and Monolatry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e5. Monotheism in the Islamic Context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e6. 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Field workers and agencies will discover in these chapters welcome starting points for dialogue and clearer communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book to provide a comprehensive survey of the topic of insider movements, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Insider Movements\u003c\/em\u003e, is an indispensable companion for those who want to glimpse the creative, unexpected, boundary-crossing ways God is at work among the peoples of the world in their diverse religious communities. [\/DESCRIPTION] \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Disciples of Jesus Within Diverse Religious Communities[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] by: Harley Talman (Editor), John Jay Travis (Editor) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 718 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2015 [\/PUBLISHYEAR]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnlightening... 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His became the foundation for the remarkable growth of the Totonac church in Mexico. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]The Memoirs of Herman Peter Aschmann, Wycliffe Bible Translator [\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Hugh Steven (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 230 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2011 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThere is a tendency to accept academic training as a criterion of expertness in translating, since people think of translators as language professionals and professionalism is usually judged in terms of years of study. On the other hand, one of the most creative translators I have ever known was Herman Aschmann, a person of limited academic training, but one who became entranced by the cultural content and literary potential of Totonac, an Indian language of Mexico. Instead of submitting one possible rendering of a biblical expression, he usually had a half dozen different ways of representing the meaning of the Greek text. Not only did he produce three exceptional New Testaments in Totonac, but he inspired local people to imitate his skill in discovering more and more meaningful ways of communicating a message into an entirely different language-culture.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Eugene Nida\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremier linguist, Bible Translation theoretician, and Herman’s former linguistics teacher\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eHerman Aschmann was a kindly man without pretense. His work was always more of the heart than of the head. 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Since mission is first and foremost God’s mission, theological reflection must be permeated by missiological understanding and our missiology must be permeated with theological reflection. Mission theology is an activity of the Church of Jesus Christ seeking to understand more deeply why, how, when, where, and wherefore the followers of Jesus may participate in God’s mission, in God’s world. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Charles E. Van Engen (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 436 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2017 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eBeyond loving God, what is more important than loving our neighbor? If today our neighbors are global—as shown by the labels in the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the components in our electronics—then hardly anything is more important than missions. It is through missions that we live out God’s love for our global neighbors. 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Read it and learn.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMiriam Adeney, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassociate professor of missiology, Seattle Pacific University author, Kingdom Without Borders and Wealth, Women, and God\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eTo my knowledge, Charles Van Engen at the School of Intercultural Studies of Fuller Theological Seminary was the first professor of Biblical theology of mission in North America, and his influence is worldwide. In this volume, we have a harvest of the fruit from his career of teaching and writing about mission theology. This work should be a standard textbook for courses in world mission and missiology.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eGerald H. 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These essays continue that heritage.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMiriam Adeney\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhD Associate Professor of World Christian Studies, Seattle Pacific University\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eDudley Woodberry’s profound influence—as friend, as scholar, and as witness—is everywhere evident in the essays included in this volume. This book’s contributors comprise a virtual “who’s who” of the men and women in the forefront of evangelical engagement with Muslims and with Islam.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJonathan J. Bonk\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhD Executive Director, Overseas Ministries Study Center\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eA humble servant with passion for God who uses his teaching gift to encourage a loving witness of Jesus to all Muslim peoples everywhere—that’s the unforgettable J. Dudley Woodberry. How fitting, then, that these timely and stimulating writings would be collected and bound in honor of one whose faithful example . . . inspires us all to press on towards greater fruitfulness for the glory of our Lord.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJohn Fletcher\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSr. Vice-President of Global Ministries, Pioneers\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword By David W. Shenk\u003cbr\u003ePreface By C. Doug McConnell\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments By Evelyne A. Reisacher\u003cbr\u003eContributing Authors\u003cbr\u003eBiography of J. Dudley Woodberry By Dean S. Gilliland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION ONE- Encouraging Friendly Conversation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Charles E. Van Engen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Christian Attitudes toward Islam and Muslims: A Kerygmatic Approach By Martin Accad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 The Ishmael Promises and Mission Motivation By Jonathan E. Culver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Squeezing Ethics Out of Law: What Is Shariʿa Anyway? By David L. Johnston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Portraying Muslim Women By Evelyne A. Reisacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Current Trends in Islam and Christian Mission By Warren F. Larson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 2- Christian Scholarship \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Joseph L. Cumming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 The Christian Scholar with Islam: “Go, Take, Learn” By Kenneth Cragg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Ṣifāt al-Dhāt in al-Ashʿarī’s Doctrine of God and Possible Christian Parallels By Joseph L. Cumming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Who Was “Allah” before Islam? Evidence that the Term “Allah” Originated with Jewish and Christian Arabs By Rick Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Folk Elements in Muslim Expressions of African Religion By Dean S. Gilliland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 The Kaya “Shrine” and the Mosque: Religious Bifurcation among Miji-Kenda Muslims in Kenya By Stephen Mutuku Sesi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECTION 3- Christian Witness \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Dean S. Gilliland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 How Is the Gospel Good News for Muslims? By David H. Greenlee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Contextualization By Phil Parshall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 Reflections on Jesus Movements among Muslims with Special Reference to Movements within Asian Muslim Communities By John Jay Travis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14 Afflictions by Jinn among the Swahili and an Appropriate Christian Approach By Caleb Chul-Soo Kim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 Peacemaking as a Witness By Christine Amal Mallouhi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion by Joseph L. Cumming\u003cbr\u003eComplete Works of J. 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Drawing on research from around the world, it explores both preventable and unavoidable factors contributing to attrition and offers practical solutions from mission leaders, agencies, and field workers. With data-driven insights, case studies, and strategic recommendations, this volume equips churches and agencies to better support missionaries and sustain long-term global engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDoes God really care about His servants? Yes! The Reducing Missionary Attrition Project (ReMAP), launched by World Evangelical Fellowship Missions Commission, seeks to answer that question in this important study. This book utilizes the findings of a 14-nation study done by ReMAP and will help supply some very encouraging answers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was published in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: William Taylor (Editor) [\/CREDIT]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Exploring the Causes and Cures of Missionary Attrition[\/SUBTITLE][PAGES] 402 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 1997 [\/PUBLISHYEAR]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn these times of rapid change, it is absolutely critical that those in missionary enterprise evaluate how we are doing with the stewardship of the men and women entrusted to our management and care.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis work constitutes our first report card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePaul McKaughan\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCEO, EFMA \u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is one of the most important contributions to the modern missionary movement that has been made by the WEF\/MC.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe information contained here will be a significant source of help and guidance to missionaries entering the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eGerry Seale\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvangelical Association of the Caribbean\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMissionary attrition is a concern of both the older and younger sending missions, but more so for the latter because we lack the capability and resources to deal with it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis book is very timely, and it is a must not only for leaders of younger missions, but also for the rank and file missionaries as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMet Castillo\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissions Commission Evangelical Fellowship of Asia\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs we seek to fulfill the mandate of global mission, we must not only recruit new missionaries, but we must reduce the number of unnecessary missionary casualties.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis insightful and practical book will help meet the goal.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a must read for all those involved in the missionary enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eGeoff Tunnicliffe\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvangelical Fellowship of Canada Task Force on Global Missiond\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface- David Tai-Woong Lee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrologue- William D. Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 1- THE FOUNDATIONAL PAPERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Examining the Iceberg Called Attrition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilliam D. Taylor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Missionary Attrition: Defining the Problem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaul McKaughan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. An Integrated Model of Missions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRodolfo \"Rudy\" Giron\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Reflection of Attrition in Career Missionaries: A Generational Perspective Into the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKath Donovan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRuth Myors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 2: THE RESEARCH ANALYSIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Designing the ReMAP Research Project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJonathan Lewis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Missionary Attrition: The ReMAP Research Report\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeter W. Brierley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Further Findings in the Research Data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetlef Blocher\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJonathan Lewis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 3: NATIONAL CASE STUDIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Missionary Attrition In Korea: Opinions of Agency Executives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteve Sang-Cheol Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Brazilian Missionaries: How Long Are They Staying?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTed Limpic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Attrition in the United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStanley Davies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Attrition in Ghana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeth Anyomi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Attrition in the USA and Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhillip Elkins\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 4: THEMATIC CHAPTERS\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e THE SELECTION PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. The Selection Process and the Issue of Attrition: Perspective of the New Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBertil Ekstrom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. A Call to Partnership in the Missionary Selection Process: Perspective of the Old Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaryl Platt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORMAL AND NONFORMAL PREFIELD TRAINING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. Formal and Non-formal Pre-field Training: Perspective of the New Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMargaretha Adiwardana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. Formal and Non-formal Pre-field Training: Perspective of the Old Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBruce Dipple\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMISSION AGENCY SCREENING AND ORIENTATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. Mission Agency Screening And Orientation and Effect of Attrition Factors: Perspective of the New Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeth Anyomi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. Mission Agency Screening And Orientation - A Personal Journey: Perspective of the Old Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrent Lindquist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON-FIELD TRAINING AND SUPERVISION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. Missionary Attrition Issues - Supervision: Perspective of the New Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSung-Sam Kang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20. On-field Training And Supervision: Perspective of the Old Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMyron S. Harrison\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePASTORAL CARE OF THE MISSIONARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21. Some Reflections on Pastoral Care:  Perspective of the New Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelinda Ng\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22. Member Care on the Field - Taking the Longer Road: Perspective of the Old Sending Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKelly O'Donnell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23. What About the Missionary Kids and Attrition?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Pollock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24. Interview of Six Church Pastors From Five Nations: Attrition Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilliam D. Taylor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25. 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However, it is a real place with real people. Like much of the world’s population, few of Timbuktu’s residents have had the opportunity to hear the gospel. While the task may seem daunting, the Church is not sitting still! Each year hundreds of Christians are joining the vast force of cross-cultural missionaries flung around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Timbuktu and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a practical, step-by-step guide for those getting ready to go into missions. It begins with the basic question of knowing and confirming your calling, working through the various steps of preparation, training and logistics, and carrying you through your first few months on the field. Each chapter has a series of tasks for you to prayerfully complete. Missions is the most fulfilling career path you could possibly embark on—not to mention an incredible adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Timbuktu and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e will help you in preparation for your journey, because what you do before you go will have a significant impact on your future success. [\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]A Guide to Getting Started in Missions[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Marsha Woodard[\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 176 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2009 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Prologue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book- An Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1- Sand or Bricks? Building a Strong Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep One – Develop a Global Vision\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2- To Go or Not to Go? 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(Continued)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Thirteen- Secure Your Lines of Encouragement and Counsel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Fourteen- Build a Team to Handle Practical Matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Fifteen – Develop and Maintain a System of On-Going Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9- Before Packing Your Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Sixteen- Study the Historical, Cultural, and Spiritual Dynamics of Your New Location\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Seventeen- Inquire About Logistical Matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Eighteen – Prepare a Detailed Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 10- Saying “Goodbye” the Right Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Nineteen – Plan Ahead for Proper Farewells\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Twenty- Go Out with Joy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 11 – Landing on Both Feet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep Twenty-One – Brace Yourself for Culture Shock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Epilogue – Staying the Course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Note to Pastors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A – A Partial List of Scriptures Relating to Missions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B- Country Research Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix C- Pre-Travel Information Checklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix D- Preparing Your Family’s Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TOC]","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":19692393726070,"sku":"9780878080151","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":45492791116035,"sku":"9781645086062","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-paperback-to-timbuktu-and-beyond-41968177119491.jpg?v=1707925266"},{"product_id":"through-god-s-eyes-1","title":"Through God’s Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] This newly revised classic workbook features updated resources to help readers better understand the needs and growth of missions today. It also includes revised questions and suggestions for further reading for deeper reflection and understanding. \u003cem\u003eThrough God’s Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for those seeking to investigate God’s passion for His world. This study guide is designed to bring us into the Word personally, help us discover inductively what God is saying, and gain a better sense of His direction for our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough God’s Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e can function as a personal Bible study, or as part of an introduction to missions or a biblical theology of missions course for a small group, Sunday school, college or seminary class. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]A Bible Study of God's Motivations for Missions[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] by: Patrick O. 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Through God’s Eyes is a front seat on a spectacular literary safari hosted by a missionary statesman who will change forever how you see our world.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eHoward Hendricks\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003efounder, Center for Christian Leadership, Dallas Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSurprising: A busy, veteran mission executive, both an advanced scholar and an activist, has taken the time to produce a first rate workbook\/introduction to the cause of missions. Its keen content is beautifully and graphically laid out. There is nothing else like it.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Ralph D. Winter\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003efounder, William Carey International University, U.S. Center for World Mission and the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eRoots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. To God Be the Glory—The glory of God and missions\u003cbr\u003e2. Faith of our Fathers—Part 1—God's call of the patriarchs\u003cbr\u003e3. Faith of our Fathers—Part 2—God's call of statesmen and prophets\u003cbr\u003e4. Christ's View of God's Global Purpose—The Great Commission\u003cbr\u003e5. What Can We Learn from the Early Church?—How did the apostles respond to the Great Commission?\u003cbr\u003e6. The King is Coming—How is the Second Coming of Christ related to Missions?\u003cbr\u003e7. In 25 Words or Less—What is essential to the Gospel?\u003cbr\u003e8. Focus Groups—Who should be reached with the Gospel?\u003cbr\u003e9. What About Those Who Are not Reached with the Gospel?—Do all roads lead to Heaven?\u003cbr\u003e10. The Sine Qua Non—What is absolutely required to get out of the Gospel?\u003cbr\u003e11. Planting the Body—What is the pace of church planting in missions?\u003cbr\u003e12. Yes, But—Issues and struggles which can side-track us from missions\u003cbr\u003e13. Here Am I—What part should I play?\u003cbr\u003e14. 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The volumes in this series augment his distinguished reputation by bringing to light his many unpublished materials and hard-to-locate printed articles. These books— encompassing theology, anthropology, history, area studies, religion, and ethnohistory— broaden the contours of the discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissionaries and anthropologists have a tenuous relationship. While often critical of missionaries, anthropologists are indebted to missionaries for linguistic and cultural data as well as hospitality and introductions into the local community. In The Ways of the People, Alan Tippett provides a critical history of missionary anthropology and brings together a superb reader of seminal anthropological contributions from missionaries Edwin Smith, R. H. 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What is Man?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Pre-Christian Baptism and Consecration Among the Maoris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Mother\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Group Marriage and Relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Bauro Kin Relationships: Responsibility, Adoption, and Avoidance [San Cristoval, Solomon Islands]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Cremation Among the Santals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Either Side of the Grave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Social Organization and Institutions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. The Suqe: A Melanesian Cult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. King and People in Tahiti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. Adopted Member, Headman, Trading Partner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. The Dukduk and the Tubuan of New Britain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. Covenants in Melanesia and Polynesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. The Leaders of Karimpur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. 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Bill and Ralph were roommates at Princeton Theological Seminary and remained friends and mutual encouragers through the years of their separate ministries. This volume portrays the development of Ralph’s thinking that led to his initiating the Roberta Winter Institute. In his captivating style, Harold Fickett draws his readers into Ralph’s godly, productive life.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eVonette Bright (Mrs. William R. Bright)\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCo-founder, Campus Crusade for Christ, International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Ralph D. Winter Story is this year’s most important missions book, science book, history book, and how-to-change-the-world book! It’s also a loving tribute to one of the greatest innovators and teachers of our time. Ralph D. Winter initiated more God-glorifying ideas every decade than all the previous decades of his life combined. The most important legacy Winter wished to leave was a generation of world changers who would join Jesus Christ in destroying the works of the devil. That is the task remaining for those of us who knew Ralph Winter and those fortunate readers who will meet him in Fickett’s superb book.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRobert A. 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Ralph's insights into Kingdom Theology and intelligent evil design have significantly influenced my ministry and message...\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTom Theriault\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePh.D., Associate Pastor, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, CA\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFickett’s work on Winter is a joy to read. 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In a world population that was virtually exploding with growth, how could Christians begin to reach the billions of fellow humans? Then missionaries began mastering the multiplied languages on earth, placing the Bible on paper, making recordings of the gospel, and beaming the Word of God out on radio and television waves. A portion of the Bible was translated painstakingly into over a thousand languages. The entire Bible was translated into several hundred. There was reason to be hopeful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissionaries taught nationals how to plant churches. Then nationals started planting churches, and churches begat churches . . . Bible translators had and continue to play a crucial role in the mission of reaching every people with the gospel, and this book describes how. Follow them into the fascinating, exciting world of Bible translation. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Stories of Translation[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Steve Fortosis (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 220 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2012 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book richly demonstrates how Bible translators wrestle to satisfy two priorities: staying true to the meaning of the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures, and expressing that meaning clearly to speakers of amazingly diverse languages. It highlights a simple, yet profound truth: understanding God’s Word is key to knowing Him. While giving tribute to generations of Western translators, it also touches on the changing nature of the translation process, with mother tongue translators assuming more responsibility and multicultural teams working together to quicken the pace and quality of Bible translation.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eBob Creson\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresident, Wycliffe Bible Translators USA\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eBible translators are some of God’s favorite “hidden heroes.” What could please God more than to see his Word made available to people of every tribe and tongue? This great book will give you new insights into how this work is done and increase your respect for Bible translators everywhere. In the grand scheme of fulfilling the Great Commission, I thank God for this book that elevates the work of Bible translation as a critical component that we often overlook.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eHans Finzel, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresident and CEO, WorldVenture\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSteve Fortosis has done an impressive job of dealing with Bible translation for lay people. This is a book that reminds me of some of Eugene Nida’s popular works. This puts Fortosis into elite company. Bible translators are often the unsung heroes of missionary work and deserve to be highlighted more often as Fortosis has done here. I hope this book will be widely distributed and used to popularize the work of these heroes of the faith.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCharles H. Kraft, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessor emeritus of Anthropology and Intercultural Communication, Fuller Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis well-researched book will open your eyes to the scary and exciting task of Bible translation. And (hopefully), it might even make you get more involved! I remember two Bible translators working with the Uduk tribe in the Sudan telling me how hard it was to translate Jesus’ words “let not your heart be troubled” since the Uduk language did not have a specific word for “heart” or “trouble.” Their final translation of those words was as follows: “Don’t have a shiver in your liver.” This humorous example underlines the extremely difficult task of accurate Bible translation. This book opened my eyes even more to the challenges and joys of getting the Bible into the heart language of every ethno-linguistic group on earth.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eGeorge Murray\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eformer executive director, Bible Christian Union and TEAM former president and current chancellor, Columbia International University\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book describes multitudes of examples in which Bible translators were able to take Scripture and render it in other languages so that any culture imaginable may clearly understand biblical truth. 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This book hopes to fill that niche and also be of help to translators today in sharing the story of their work with supporters.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePaul Vollrath\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003esenior staff member, Summer Institute of Linguistics\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book takes us behind the curtains and shows us how the amazing story of translating Scriptures has been unfolding. You will be thrilled, encouraged, yes, and even shocked to see what occurs when ordinary men and women engage in this extraordinary task. Fortosis has surveyed this world-wide task showing us the literary, linguistic, and theological complexities of trying to accomplish this task accurately and dynamically. Translators must find the right words in the receptor language for words and concepts such as God, Holy Spirit, baptism, salvation, forgiveness, love, faith, and hope. Fortosis shows that occasionally these well-intentioned translators inadvertently present to the hearers a foreign Jesus or a religion that horrifies the people. This task, translators discover, is not clean and simple, but rather messy and complex. The translators must incarnate themselves in the language and culture of the people. Otherwise the translations may distort the message, confuse the people, and lead to heterodox rather than orthodox views of God.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eHarold E. Dollar, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessor emeritus of Intercultural Studies, Biola University\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Great Cost; Greater Reward\u003cbr\u003e2. Tones, Clicks, and Fricatives\u003cbr\u003e3. Matching Scripture with Culture\u003cbr\u003e4. The Search for God in Every Culture\u003cbr\u003e5. 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Seasoned researcher Steve Sang-Cheol Moon maps the relatively recent rise and explosive growth of the Korean missionary movement, studying the mission force and significant themes in its experience over a twenty-five-year period. These articles and papers supply data on every facet: mission fields and ministry foci; finances; age, marriage, family, and general demographics; training and credentials; burnout and attrition; education of missionary children; leadership trends; and global partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese chapters do not merely catalogue statistics—they probe beneath the surface to ask hard questions and set priorities for Korean missions. Moon explores painful subjects such as the 2007 hostage incident involving short-term workers in Afghanistan, and chronic concerns like workaholism and missionaries’ retirement. 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His work is based on hard data and is planted on solid ground.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDavid Tai Woong Lee\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirector, Global Leadership Focus, Seoul, Korea\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003ePacked with statistics and numbers and percentages, trends and longitudinal studies and case studies, Moon’s research boldly and creatively mines the Korean church and mission movement, driving shafts deep into its golden missiological heart. . . . This book is perhaps the most serious analysis of any national mission movement, providing a template for other nations, both Global North and South.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eWilliam D. 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God is once again bringing back the power and simplicity of New Testament style Christianity. The Lord is raising up the global house church movement. Do you want to reach your friends and your nation with an approach to church life and church planting that is biblical and effective? If so, read this book. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Rad Zdero (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 164 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2004 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis is an excellent, scholarly and pastoral introduction into the fascinating phenomenon of the house church movement.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eWolfgang Simson\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [TOC]\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by James H. Rutz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. The Vision- The Once and Future Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Personal Experiences- My Journey along the Road less Traveled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Biblical Foundations- Church, First-Century Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Historical Perspectives- House Church Movements, Then and Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Radical Principals- 10 Declarations of the Radical Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Practical Considerations- Getting House Churches Going and Growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Strategic Directions- Launching House Church Movements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Conclusions-What Now?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 1. Comparison Chart of Church Models\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 2. The Early Church as an Organized Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 3. Top 10 reasons to Start House Churches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 4. 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[\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]A History of Christian Mission [\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Jacques A. Blocher (Author), Jacques Blandenier (Author), Michael Parker (Contributors) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 774 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2013 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePreface by the Translator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAuthor’s Postscript to the French Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook I: THE HISTORY OF MISSION THROUGH THE LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I The Church of the First Centuries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1. Apostolic Mission: From the Ascension to the End of the First Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2. The Mission of the Persecuted Church:From the Apostle John to Constantine (100–313)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e3. Evangelization in the Fourth Century: The Imperial Church and Expansion Beyond the Roman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Mission in the Middle Ages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e4. The West: From the Fifth to the Eighth Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e5. Islam and the Decline of Christianity in the East\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e6. The Last Step in the Expansion of the Church in Europe: From the Ninth to the Tenth Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e7. The Churches of the East and West Confronted by Islam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e8. The Extension of the Church beyond Europe (400–1450)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Catholic Mission: From the Renaissance through the Eighteenth Century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e9. New Horizons in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e10. Catholic Mission in the Americas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e11. Catholic Mission in Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e12. Catholic Mission in Asia and Oceania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV The Emergence of Protestant Mission\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e13. Protestant Missionary Thought\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e14. The Beginnings of Protestant Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e15. The First Missionary Societies (1670–1800)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e16. The Moravians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook II: A\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCONCISE HISTORY OF MISSIONS FROM 1792 to 1945\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntroduction to Book II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I The Birth of the Principal Protestant Societies in the Age of Modern Missions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1. Precursors and Founders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2. The Missionary Societies of the “Second Wave”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Protestant Mission in Asia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e3. William Carey: “Father of Modern Missions”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e4. Protestant Missions in India and Neighboring Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e5. Protestant Pioneers in China: Robert Morrison and Karl Gutzlaff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e6. Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e7. Protestant Missions in the Far East\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III The Evangelization of the Pacific Islands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e8. Tahiti and the Society Islands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e9. Two Pioneers of the Pacific: John Williams and John Paton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e10. The Loyalty Islands and New Caledonia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV The Evangelization of Africa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart One: Southern Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e11. The First Missionaries in South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e12. David Livingstone: Missionary and Explorer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e13. Francois Coillard: Founder of the Zambezi Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: West Africa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e14. Dramatic Beginnings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e15. A Self-supporting Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e16. Coastal Regions of West Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e17. The Ivory Coast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e18. Protestant Mission and the Foundation of the Church in Cameroon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e19. The Sudanese Regions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three : Central Africa and Madagascar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e20. The Belgian Congo: Exploration, Evangelization,\u0026amp;nbsp;and Foundation of a Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e21. An African Prop het: Simon Kimbangu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e22. The Pioneers in the Region of the Great Lakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e23. The Horn of Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e24. French Equatorial Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e25. Angola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e26. Madagascar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: North Africa and the Near East\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e27. Evangelistic Presence in the Maghreb and Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e28. The Gospel in the Near East\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V Protestant Mission in Latin America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e29. From Protestant Immigration to Evangelization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e30. 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It is a well-researched study by one who knew the islands and their people, a man known by the Fijians as one who spoke their language. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]The Story of Third World Missionaries in the South Pacifc[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Alan R. Tippett (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 144 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2006 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface  The Deep-Sea Canoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Mission Under God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. The Missionary Call\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Missionary Penetration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Missionary Trials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Commitment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. People Movements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. The Emergence of the Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. 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What major religious and sociological trends in our world are affecting the role of the global church and local churches? How must we understand and be prepared to face these trends? How do we define “church” in the twenty-first century, being faithful to the Scriptures and at the same time relevant to a generation that does not believe in the institutional church anymore? What are some good models of missional churches in different regions of the world that will encourage and inspire those who long to see a church making difference in society and in the world? These are some of the issues that the book you are holding in your hands addresses. There are certainly no final answers and magical forms; rather, we present a broad and deep discussion on how the gospel should be lived out by Jesus’ followers in our time and through our communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions are raised and analyzed both from the perspective of a local church as well as from a global and general understanding of the Christian church. Some of our examples will focus more on local realities; others more on global challenges. The first part of the book is dedicated to a biblical and theological reflection on gospel, church, and mission. It includes Old and New Testament studies on the theological implications of being church, based on the biblical narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second part deals with a variety of contemporary missiological issues related to the broader theme of church and mission. Different perspectives from current discussions and dialogues around the globe are included, covering both ideological reflections and practical aspects of being a mission-shaped church. The third part presents regional and national case studies that show the enormous creativity in church planting and engagement of local communities in their own societies. Models applied in the secularized Europe are contrasted to ways of functioning as church in fast growing congregations in the global South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]Foundations and Global Case Studies[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Bertil Ekström (Editor) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 276 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2016 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book is a refreshing reminder of God at work in the world today. We are encouraged to reflect and develop a missional understanding of church that appreciates the roles of the church in the global West and global South, recognizing that the Christian church is the most diverse and inclusive community on earth. The contributors challenge us not to think of “church and mission” as if they were two separate aspects of church but rather the “church in Mission.” Its rootedness in Scripture and reflections of “missions praxis” around the world is enriching, and encourages local church leaders to see “mission” as the work and responsibility of each church member wherever they may find themselves.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eEsme Bowers\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminister of religion at Calvary Sanctuary Full Gospel Church and secretary of the board of directors of the Lausanne Movement\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book is a feast for anyone who is passionately mission minded. With the biblical and theological foundations for missions by the church, the contemporary missiological issues and the case studies on the church in mission, this book is a delight. It addresses the key themes and issues for a strong reflection on the church and mission. Another thing I like about this book is that it is really global in its scope: geographically-wise, gender-wise and generation-wise. All the contributors are not only great commission global leaders, but also passionate and reflective practitioners. Do you want to deepen your ecclesiological and missiological reflections? This a very good place to be. Any reflective practitioner on mission by the church will like this book. It is a must read for any church and missional leader. I am expecting to see it become a book of reference in the mission world.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eYounoussa Djao\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrica director, Cityteam International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIt is a joy for me to welcome once again a publication from the WEA Mission Commission. Like previous publications, this is a valuable collection of evangelical reflection on practice. Authors come from a rich variety of situations and in some cases from decades of missionary experience in five continents. They engage in theological dialogue with both classic and contemporary theologians, and they also offer us fresh approaches to the understanding of Scripture with questions forged in missionary practice in places as diverse as Brazil, Singapore, Poland, or the USA. This book is evidence that evangelical missionary commitment continues to be alive around the world, but also that practitioners are engaged in a critical reflection about their practice.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Samuel Escobar\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessor emeritus of missiology, Palmer Theological Seminary, presently teaching in the Facultad Protestante de Teología UEBE, Madrid, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eChurch in Mission: Foundations and Global Case Studies offers readers an impressive collage of international perspectives on key missiological issues. Essays addressing theological foundations and current issues are complimented by case studies that illustrate how the church lives out its mission in a diversity of settings. Church in Mission makes a welcome contribution to the ongoing global conversation on theology and mission.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Craig Ott\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessor of mission and intercultural studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eWilliam D. Taylor\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eBertil Ekström\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: Biblical and Theological Foundations: Gospel,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch, and Mission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Good Life? Reflections on the Highest Goals of Human Life\u003cbr\u003eRichard Tiplady\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Why God Is Calling Out a People\u003cbr\u003eTom Hayes 9\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Gospel in the Gospels\u003cbr\u003eAndrew B. Spurgeon\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: New Testament Metaphors of the Church\u003cbr\u003eEileen Poh\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Essence of the Church: The One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church\u003cbr\u003ein God’s Purposes\u003cbr\u003ePaul Coulter\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The Church as God’s Agent: A Study in Reflecting the Trinity\u003cbr\u003ePeter Rowan\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Church and Mission in the New Testament\u003cbr\u003ePaul Joshua Bhakiaraj\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Pilgrim Church\u003cbr\u003eDavid D. Ruiz M.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: God’s Mission and the Church’s Mission\u003cbr\u003eHannes Wiher\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Paul’s Ecclesial Missiology\u003cbr\u003eBertil Ekström\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: The Future Shapes the Present: Eschatology as Motivation for Mission\u003cbr\u003eRose Dowsett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: Contemporary Missiological Issues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Mission and Ecclesiology—Why?\u003cbr\u003eBirger Nygaard\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: A Truly Missional Church: From Church-Centered Mission to\u003cbr\u003eKingdom-Centered Mission\u003cbr\u003eWarren Beattie\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: The Mission-Shaped Church in Global South Perspective: Trends and\u003cbr\u003eChallenges\u003cbr\u003eBertil Ekström\u003cbr\u003eThe vi Church in Mission\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: The Church as a Transforming Community\u003cbr\u003eRichard Tiplady\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: The Missional Disciple\u003cbr\u003eDavid D. 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In \u003cem\u003eThe Certainty Trap\u003c\/em\u003e, Musk looks at the phenomenon of fundamentalism in Christianity and its contributions toward the messy state of international affairs in which many—especially Muslims—find themselves today. By scrutinizing sacred book interpretation in both the Islamic and Christian heritages, \u003cem\u003eThe Certainty Trap\u003c\/em\u003e challenges contemporary religious fundamentalism and is a timely contribution to Muslim-Christian relations. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Bill Musk (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 257 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2008 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]\n\u003cp\u003eFigures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA certain belief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. \"Fighting\" means fighting, for heaven's sake!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. This is the way the world ends!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestioning certainty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Sorry, I didn't really mean that!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Here's what that really means!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. It makes sense if you take into account...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Relying on a text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Securing a holy Bible?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Ascertaining a holy Qur'an?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. The clear and the not-so-clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. The genius of genealogies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertain believing amid uncertainty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Answering the Islamists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. Beware the uncertainty trap!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Escaping the uncertainty trap!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. A straight path less certain?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransliteration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introductory Bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TOC]","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":19692396445814,"sku":"9780878085194","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-paperback-the-certainty-trap-41968158769411.jpg?v=1707925302"},{"product_id":"the-balkars-of-southern-russia-and-their-deportation-1944-57","title":"The Balkars of Southern Russia and Their Deportation (1944-57)","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHidden Peoples of the World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndelible events are often stamped into the consciousness of a nation. These events shape individuals, and often entire socities, in the way they view social, cultural, political, ethical, and especially spiritual realities. The deportation of entire ethnic groups of the North Caucasus region of southern Russia was an immense operation of the Soviet government during World War II. The Balkarians, or Balkars, were forcibly taken from their native homelands and deported to distant lands within the Soviet Union. They remained in exile for thirteen years. The third generation of Balkars since that horrible experience continues to live in the shadow of the atrocities committed against their people. This book applies comprehensive research to the fActs of the deportation. More importantly, it examines lingering resentments and current sentiments of the Balkarians through extensive personal interviews with those who experienced the deportation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Karen’s many interviews woven throughout the book, we learn of several Balkarians who come to faith because of the Deportation, such as Ibrahim Gelastanov. Ibrahim recounts his memories about the deportation years. He cried as he recalled the details of his mother’s death within twenty-four hours of arriving in a special settlement where she died of starvation. Ibrahim tells of the horrors of his capture, the fifteen-day train ride, the forty-eight-hour boat ride, the twenty-four-hour walk to an unknown destination, and the starvation and indignities that he suffered. But Ibrahim always attributes his deportation as the means to his salvation into God’s family. He was the first Balkarian Christian, and he remained the lone Balkar Christian for thirty-six years. The tiny region of Balkaria is tucked into the largest mountain range of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains, in southern Russia. The Balkarians live in the shadow of unthinkable cruelty by the Stalin regime, the deportation of their entire people group. The deportation was concealed until the late twentieth century due to the secrecy of Communism. It was also hidden behind the terrors that occurred in Europe during World War II. The Balkars have suffered greatly in the last century, and they desperately need the peace of God in their hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will bring awareness to the Caucasus peoples and bring more involvement in promoting the work of the Gospel in this unstable area to the unreached peoples. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] Karen Baker [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 202 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2013 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book will give you a greater glimpse of how the deportation of 1944 and attempted repatriation of 1957 have so drastically affected the lives of the Balkar people. You will also learn much about their rich cultural heritage and how it impActs their everyday life.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eJonathan Grooms\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresident, Global Partners in Peace and Development, Blue Ridge, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI am deeply impressed with both the depth of Karen’s research and her love for this tiny people group. It is my hope that this book will contribute to more active involvement in promoting the work of the Gospel in this unstable and unreached part of the world.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eAndrey Kravtsev\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003erector, North Caucasus Bible Institute, Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Russia\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\n\u003cblockquote\u003eKaren has blended her personal experience with groundbreaking research of the Balkarians. This volume is a “must read” for both those studying the social dynamics of people movements and anyone wanting a better grasp of the devastation of a victimized and deported people group.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDavid Slamp, DMin\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003epastor, First Church of the Nazarene, Medford, Oregon\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book should be launched from the peaks of the highest European mountain, Mt. Elbrus.  This is a striking work which is and will be forever an unexpected recognition to the memory of those thousands of innocent victims of the Stalin-Beria genocide.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eBoris Ulakov\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteacher-methodologist, Köndelen, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Russia\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [TOC]\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos\u003cbr\u003eTables\u003cbr\u003eMaps\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbstract\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The Cultural History and Traditions of the Balkarians\u003cbr\u003e2. Clocks and Calendars\u003cbr\u003e3. Weddings and Funerals\u003cbr\u003e4. Political\/Societal Structures\u003cbr\u003e5. Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e6. The Cult of Stalin\u003cbr\u003e7. Evolution of Nations or Affirmative Action?\u003cbr\u003e8. The Piedmont Principle Collides with Soviet Xenophobia\u003cbr\u003e9. Ethnic Cleansing or Genocide?\u003cbr\u003e10. Predeportation: The Massacre of Sautu\u003cbr\u003e11. The Deportation of the Balkars: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e12: Russia’s Practice of Population Relocations\u003cbr\u003e13. The Caucasus Experience: Entire Nations\u003cbr\u003e14. Reasons Given for the Deportations\u003cbr\u003e15. March 8, 1944\u003cbr\u003e16. Personal Experiences of the Balkars\u003cbr\u003e17. The Special Settlements\u003cbr\u003e18. Balkars in the Special Settlements of Kazakhstan\u003cbr\u003e19. Balkars in the Special Settlements of Kyrgyzstan\u003cbr\u003e20. The Repatriation and Rehabilitation of the Deported Balkars\u003cbr\u003e21. The Lingering Effect of the Deportation on the Successor Generations\u003cbr\u003e       Social\u003cbr\u003e       Political\u003cbr\u003e       Cultural\u003cbr\u003e       Spiritual\u003cbr\u003e22. Future Perspectives\u003cbr\u003e23. Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TOC]","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978821075203,"sku":"9780878086276","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":19692397133942,"sku":"9781645081142","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-epub-ebook-the-balkars-of-southern-russia-and-their-deportation-1944-57-41968156180739.jpg?v=1707925301"},{"product_id":"the-african-american-church","title":"The African American Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] In the pages of this book, Rev. Leonidas A. Johnson eloquently shares how God’s missionary call, like an aromatic stew, has been simmering within the African American church. According to him, “The African American church will play a critical role in spreading the gospel message to people groups living in areas of the world that represent the last strongholds and citadels of satanic power attempting to stop God’s Mission.” [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Waking Up to God's Missionary Call[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Leonidas Johnson (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 176 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2006 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn this book, Dr. Johnson...explores the strategic possibility of the African American church partnering with Ethiopian missionaries to reach Arabia with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These are some of the most resistant areas to the gospel message. Just think, if the Gospel of the Kingdom can penetrate these areas in our lifetime, we will see the fulfillment of Matthew 24:14.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRev. Ivor J. Duberry\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, African American Center for World Mission, Pasadena, California\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eToo often the media misses out on the great positive potential of so many committed Christians now at last overcoming the manifest injustices and prejudices of the past, which hindered involvement in God's plan for His people. May God indeed awaken the huge giant of the African American church to a vision for the whole unevangelized world!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePatrick Johnstone\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthor, Operation World\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. God Is on Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. God’s Missionary Call to the African American\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Local Mission Ministry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Local\/Global Mission Ministry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. The Mission Committee in the Local Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. The Black Giant! A Charge to the African American Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. African American Mission Resource GuideGlossary of Terms\u003cbr\u003eAppendix- The Strategy of Establishing an African American Cultural Center in Ethiopia\u003cbr\u003eHymn: Open Now the Crystal Fountain\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eEnd Notes\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eTable of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003eCall to Action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":19692399820918,"sku":"9780878083480","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/william-carey-library-book-paperback-the-african-american-church-41968155427075.png?v=1707925306"},{"product_id":"the-25-unbelievable-years-1945-1969-3","title":"The 25 Unbelievable Years: 1945-1969","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 25 Unbelievable Years\u003c\/i\u003e by Ralph D. Winter is a powerful reflection on the remarkable growth and transformation of the global Christian mission movement from 1945 to 1969. Winter describes these years as “unbelievable” due to the unprecedented spread of Christianity, particularly in non-Western nations, following the end of World War II. He highlights how geopolitical shifts, decolonization, and technological advances created new opportunities for evangelism and church planting. Despite political instability and social upheaval, the church expanded rapidly, especially in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWinter challenges western Christians to recognize the significance of this global movement and to support indigenous leadership and missions. He emphasizes the need to view history through a missional lens, where God’s purpose is being fulfilled in unexpected ways. This thought-provoking work calls the church to greater faith, vision, and participation in God’s unfolding plan across the nations during a unique moment in history.[\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]The Most Significant Transition in World Events in a 500 Year Period[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Ralph D. Winter (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 156 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2005 [\/PUBLISHYEAR]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe period from 1945 to 1970 may prove to be a critical turning point in the worldwide expansion of Christianity.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNo Christian who wishes to understand what God has been doing in our world during these \"unbelievable years\" can afford to neglect this concise and comprehensive summation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRalph Covell\u003c\/cite\u003e[\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the 25 years missions experienced more extensive and radical changes than in any previous hundred.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDr. Winter has brought to our attention some of the most significant of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eHarold Cook\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[\/ENDORSEMENT3] \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery pastor and layman should read it... written from the perspective of an informed evangelical... packed with factual information which will startle those who think the cause of Christ has been failing in its world mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRobert B. Munger\u003c\/cite\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4]\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eForeword by David Hesselgrave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrefaces: 1970, 1980, 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1- The Retreat of the West\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Official End to Political Imperialism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeightened Economic Imperialism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNationalistic Imperialism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMixed Attitudes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCultural Imperialism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePolitical Boundaries and Cultural Minorities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Technological Explosion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Psychological Impact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2- The Fate of the Younger Churches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Emergence of the National Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Indigenous Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvidence of a Major Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Younger Churches and the Ecumenical Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Theological Problem of Diversity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3- The Fate of Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCommunism and Christianity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Impression of a Dwindling Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChristianity in a World Demanding Change\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4- The Fate of the Missions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Cutting of Roots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Closing of Doors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Deepening Pessimism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Unbelievable Record\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Turmoil in Mission Theory From Missions to Mission?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Councils and the Congresses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChurch, Mission, and the Oikoumene\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5- Preparation For Tomorrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Shape of Tomorrow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStructure as Servant or Master?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStrategic Consultation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat is the Goal?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEpilogue- The Task Before Us\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix- The Man and the Issue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA. The Reluctant Missionary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eB. The Tapestry of the Christian Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eC. The Two Structures of God's Redemptive Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReference Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eList of Figures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":19692399951990,"sku":"9780878081028","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/Screenshot_2025-06-17_at_5.28.27_PM.png?v=1750195737"},{"product_id":"that-man-who-came-to-us","title":"That Man Who Came to Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION] \u003ci\u003eThat Man Who Came to Us\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ through traditional Thai art. Featuring black and white line drawings inspired by an art form born in northern and central Thailand, \u003ci\u003eThat Man\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Christ as fully God, yet fully human. Artist Sawai Chinnawong employs the regions’ popular distinctive artistic style originally used to depict Buddhist moral principles and other religious themes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA meditative and teaching tool, this book is a simple yet powerful book that communicates Christ in both the Thai and English languages. The book also includes cultural notes and scripture references for further study. By depicting Christ in the context of Thai tradition, \u003ci\u003eThat Man\u003c\/i\u003e proves the many ways Christ is present—and can be found—in every culture. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Sawai Chinnawong (Author), Paul H. 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It includes many fascinating accounts of the responses of tribal people to the first proclamation of the gospel through storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result of years of research and field testing, T\u003cem\u003eelling God's Stories with Power\u003c\/em\u003e is a product of the author's own journey as he confronted the challenges of teaching the Bible in parts of the world where people are unaccustomed to a Western style of learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of innovative and groundbreaking insights, this study is packed with ideas, explanations, and constructive suggestions stated in clear and simple language. Throughout the book there are extensive examples from the storytellers' own experiences. Tracing the movement of the biblical stories across multiple generations of tellers and listeners, storytelling is found to be superior for knowledge transfer and for bypassing resistance to the gospel in oral contexts, thus presenting clear evidence of the effectiveness of biblical narrative among oral learners. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Biblical Storytelling in Oral Cultures[\/SUBTITLE] [CREDIT] by: Paul F. Koehler (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 332 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2010 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eReaders interested in orality and church planting movements will find this volume extremely helpful.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTom Steffen\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessor of Intercultural Studies, Biola University\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFor those working with primary oral learners this book is a must read!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eAvery T. Willis, Jr.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexecutive director, International Orality Network\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI wish this book had been available when I was living and working among a non-literate people in Nigeria.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCharles H. Kraft\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003esenior professor of Anthropology and Intercultural Communication in the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book describes the extraordinary energy unleashed by teaching oral culture people to tell the stories of the Bible by heart to their family and friends in their villages.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eThomas E. Boomershine, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003efounder of the Network of Biblical Storytellers\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. A World of Orality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOral vs. Literate Learning Styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiteracy and Illiteracy Orality in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOral Stories in Peasant Cultures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection One: Theoretical Foundations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Orality in the Bible \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransmission of Biblical Knowledge through Storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus' Example\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. The Development of Biblical Storytelling \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChronological Bible Storying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Next?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Kinds of Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eStories and Learning \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Educational Role of Stories Literacy and Orality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Church-Compatible Training Model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Affective Aspect of Learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Power of Discovery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Value of an Example Praxis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Transfer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Theological Foundations of Storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Pentecostal Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Experiential Christianity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhose Theology?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFelt Needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection Two: Training Storytellers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. The Storytellers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Pilot Project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oral Bible Project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Systems Model of Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription of the Participants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. The Story Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Standard Day; Accountability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning to Tell the Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructuring a Story Track\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemembering the Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Scripting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforming the Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory-songs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. The Product\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Biculture Learning Model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneration 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneration 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneration 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneration 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Adult Education Component\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection Three: Findings from the Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. \u003cstrong\u003eOutcomes that Emerged from the Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerbatim Reports from the Participants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication of Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparisons of Storytelling with Other Methods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Interface of Orality and Literacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentification with Bible Characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFelt Needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Burning Bus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Felt Needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField Leaders' Questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprehensive Examinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Exam Findings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Case Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFelt Needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeading to Conversion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMangal Kisku Bilion Soren\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransformed Lives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomarsing's Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubilal's Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnil's Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oral Bible Project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Look Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Look to the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAreas for Further Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongregational Research Ethnomusicology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssues to Be Resolved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Oral Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstitutional Schooling or the Oral Bible Model?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA. Where Stories Were Told\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB. 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Last and definitely not least, it does all of this in a very lucid and reader-friendly style.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDon Snow, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthor of English Teaching as Christian Mission: An Applied Theology and More Than a Native Speaker: An Introduction to Teaching English Abroad\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eExceptional! For any mission organization, or for anyone using or hoping to use the teaching of English as a second or foreign language as a means of ministry opportunity, this book is a must-read. Jan Dormer has brought sense and sensitivity to a great ministry tool, protecting us from ministry abuse so common among those of us who rush in with zeal without knowledge. Jan dares to raise the level of expectation in missionary sensitivity, integrity, transparency, proficiency, authenticity, and competency. She makes me want to sign up! 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Survival in a New City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Reverse Psychology and God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Suicide and Laundry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Jesus Loves Me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Facing Change... Almost Fearlessly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Let Me Show You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Listen, God, I’m Speaking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. Language Learning Made Difficult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. Pursuing God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. If I Were a Warthog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. Little Shoe in a Big City… Little Faith in a Big God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. It's Me Again, Lord, and I Need Your Help\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20. A Mother's Prayer Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21. A Godly Car?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22. In Appreciation of My Thyroid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23. Eternity In and Out of My Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24. Creative Outlooks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25. I Gave God My Life, but Not My Toothbrush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26. Running Away from Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e27. Third Culture Kids, Peanut Butter and GI Joe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28. To Hide or Confess, That Is the Question\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e29. Eight Hours and a Camel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30. Faithfulness, Perseverance and Trusting in God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e31. Balconies, Jump Ropes and Little Girls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32. Saying Good-bye Twice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33. Thoughts About Underwear, Police and Uncertainty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34. Jesus is Always Undisturbed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35. Barb's Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e36. An M is Better When Followed by \"\u0026amp;M\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e37. Of Headaches and Hospitality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e38. The Totaled Women's Rest in His Everlasting Arms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e39. A Daughter's Tears\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40. Becoming a Mother-in-Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e41. Who Will Pack my Computer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e42. Time and a Changing Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e43. Loneliness and a Swiss Mountain Man\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e44. The Power of Words\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45. Unexpected Opportunities Meet Faith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e46. Welcoming a New Neighbor… or Not\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47. God's Will is Better Than Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48. Praying for Safety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e49. Why Am I Still in Culture Shock?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50. Forgiving Dirty Old (and Young) Men\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e51. To Adapt or Not to Adapt, That is the Question\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e52. 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Though nearly eighty years since he first put pen to paper, Allen’s principles and convictions still speak to the Church with great gravitas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat should be the response when the Church’s cultural preferences are unable to keep up with the work of the Spirit on the mission field? This was a not only a question in Allen’s day, but one for every generation of believers. 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While always respecting the role of the institutional dimensions of the church, Allen here prompts us to wrestle again and again with apostolic life in the Spirit as normative for engaging the ongoing missio Dei, however difficult such may be to discern at times.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eAmos Yong, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessor of theology and mission Fuller Seminary author of The Missiological Spirit (2014) and Spirit of Love (2012)\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eWCL, J.D. Payne, and the contributors are to be congratulated on the release of this previously unpublished work by Roland Allen. We hear much today about the importance of empowering and mobilizing ordinary Christians for the cause of multiplying and growing healthy churches. This little book demonstrates how Roland Allen on this important principle—particularly as it relates to celebration of the Lord’s Supper—was once again ahead of his time. Readers familiar with Allen’s biblically reasoned challenges to unhelpful traditions will not be disappointed by this work.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCraig Ott, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessor of mission and intercultural studies Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI still remember first encountering Roland Allen’s writings as a student. His prose was lively. His insights were relevant. His thoughts were imbued with Scripture. Since Allen died in 1947, surely everything of significance the man wrote has been published by now. But no! New treasures await you. J. D. Payne has done us a great service by bringing to light a previously unpublished manuscript by Allen. Readers of Allen will feel that they are sitting down with an old friend to revisit some common themes from slightly different angles (and new anecdotes). Payne himself has written a helpful introductory chapter and lined up other scholars (Hubert Allen, Robert Schmidt, Steven Rutt, Robert Banks) to provide essays related to Roland Allen’s thought or life. What a treasure this little book is!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRobert L. Plummer, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003echairman of New Testament department professor of New Testament interpretation The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSixty years ago Donald McGavran reintroduced Roland Allen to evangelicals. McGavran often spoke and wrote about how much Roland Allen had influenced his own missiology. McGavran required his students to read Allen’s books and revived interest in Allen’s approach to missions strategy. J. D. Payne and his collaborators have performed a similar service for a new generation of evangelicals. In this volume they have provided missiologists, missionaries, and missions students with a long unpublished Allen manuscript. The manuscript revisits common themes in Allen’s writings: the role of the Holy Spirit in missions, the spontaneous growth of new churches, and the importance of lay ministry. 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Simple summaries of Hindu beliefs and practices aren't adequate to explain their captivating allure for Hindus. This collection of papers from seasoned practitioners observes Hindu traditions and Hindu ministry from new angles, introducing new perspectives on ministry in Christ’s name that are relevant far beyond the Hindu world. Broad conceptual pictures and detailed practical advice is presented. Also highlighted are some remarkable Hindus who surrendered to Christ - and wrestled with the meaning of following Him in their Hindu families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to turn to for pointers on sharing Christ with Hindus. [\/DESCRIPTION]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Papers from the Rethinking Forum[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] by: H. L. 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Richard has keenly researched the response patterns of the various communities of India to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The reasons for the resistance of the upper-caste groups became his pursuit. His concern to rethink Christianity led him to develop full-length books and to interpret the significance of men such as Narayan Vaman Tilak, R. C. Das, K. Subba Rao, and the works of many Indian Christian theologians. I am glad that H. L. Richard leads the Rethinking Forum in the USA and travels to build indigenous followers of Christ outside the church in India. May God bless the writings of H. L. 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An H-scale for Hindu Contextualization, Rethinking Forum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection Three: Historical Perspectives on the Hindu-Christian Interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Christian Mission among Hindus: A Paper for Edinburgh 2010, H. L. Richard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. The Church and the Hindu Heritage: Historical Case Studies in a Rocky Relationship, H. L. Richard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. A Brahmin’s Pilgrimage in Christ: Lessons from N. V. Tilak, H. L. Richard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection Four: Case Studies from the Hindu World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. A Survey of Disciples of Christ from Non-Dalit Hindu Homes, P. and S. Kannan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Conversion or Regeneration: A Brief Discussion, Pradip Ayer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. The Kingdom of God Outside the Church in India: A Review of Churchless Christianity by Herbert E. Hoefer, H. L. 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While all are present to a certain extent in every context, this volume draws from the expressions and insights found from within the Buddhist world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding orientations differing from our own helps us understand more of ourselves, part of the enrichment resulting in the process of encounter. We require the lens of the world in order to better recognize our own cultural blindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use the word “restoration” believing that it is God’s purpose to restore all that was lost through fear, guilt, and shame back to the original status of power, honor, and innocence through reconciliation on all levels. This volume is for all who seek restoration to freedom for self and others. [\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Paul H. 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Mobilization practitioners recorded, translated and transcribed hundreds of hours of interview dialogue that explored reasons for mission involvement from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, North and South America, Oceania, East Asia, South Asia and East Africa. The data was subsequently analyzed to draw out common themes, and \u003cem\u003eMission In Motion\u003c\/em\u003e presents the results of this research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is the first definitive exploration of the recent history, ministries and methods of mission mobilization. The evangelical missions community is expending much energy and resource trying to raise up workers for the Lord’s harvest, but is it helping? Are the means, models, methods, and mechanisms being applied to this end effective? What does influence people to greater involvement in mission—whatever they understand mission to be? Furthermore, what hinders it? In addressing these questions, \u003cem\u003eMission In Motion\u003c\/em\u003e allows the interviewed respondents to speak for themselves, in an open and frank manner. Some results confirm common beliefs, but others may surprise you. [\/DESCRIPTION] \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[SUBTITLE]Speaking Frankly of Mobilization[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] by: Jay Matenga (Author), Malcolm Gold (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 298 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2016 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT1]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis research and reflection is a milestone in mission history and anyone keen to be involved or already involved in the ministry of mobilization must study this book.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJohn Amalraj\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecutive Secretary, Interserve India\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT1] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis is an important book which will be a standard reference for practitioners, mobilizers and academics for years to come.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eEddie Arthur\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirector of Strategic Initiatives, Global Connections UK\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eJesus said the laborers are few, pray therefore. I believe we have to have a prayer support group praying for missions mobilization, then we do as God directs and we will see fulfilment of multitudes going into missions.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eLoren Cunningham\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounder, Youth With A Mission, USA\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book is about aligning with the Lord’s heart to see His Kingdom grow, and for God’s people everywhere to be engaged in effective mission, locally and cross-culturally. Read it!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRose Dowsett\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eformer Vice-Chair, WEA Mission Commission, UK\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eMission in Motion enriches our understanding of how mobilization is done today and encourages us to a deeper reflection on how we best can facilitate people to engage in God’s mission.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Bertil Ekström\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecutive Director, WEA Mission Commission, Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI hope that the missionary drive of the Holy Spirit moving in sending churches from the majority world nowadays will be helped by this book in the indispensable task of reflecting about their practice.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Samuel Escobar\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacultad Protestante de Teología UEBE, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis is a global look at mobilization that will both embrace and challenge some commonly held beliefs. If you are a missions mobilizer this book is one which you should consider reading.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Ted Esler\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, Missio Nexus, USA\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eTo open this book is to open yourself to a wisely-moderated conversation with scores of mission mobilizers from all over the world.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Steven C. Hawthorne\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, USA\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT8] [ENDORSEMENT9]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book is a treasure store of practical wisdom for an under-researched area of mission practice presented by a first-class team of authors. In sum, this volume nails it!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRev Dr. Darrell Jackson\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSenior Missiologist, Morling College, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT9] [ENDORSEMENT10]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis is a project I have waited for a long time! This is an invaluable contribution to the discourse on missions and especially mission mobilization in our times.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eNosa Tukura\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeputy International Director, Missions Supporters League, Nigeria\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT10] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART ONE: CONTEXT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1-\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisis\u003cbr\u003eThe Prominence of Scientific Rationale\u003cbr\u003eThe Decline in Western Christianity\u003cbr\u003eIncreased Pluralism\u003cbr\u003eWestern Guilt\u003cbr\u003eThe Increasing Divide Between the Rich and the Poor\u003cbr\u003eThe Emergence of Majority World Theologies and Uncertainty of the Missionary\u003cbr\u003eEndeavor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2- \u003c\/strong\u003eParadigms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3- \u003c\/strong\u003eMissional Anomie\u003cbr\u003eHermeneutic Liberty\u003cbr\u003ePlural Theologies\u003cbr\u003eGlobal Shifts in Christianity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4- \u003c\/strong\u003eResearch Methodology\u003cbr\u003eQuantitative or Qualitative?\u003cbr\u003eThe Current Study\u003cbr\u003ePart One: Summary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART TWO: MISSION PERCEPTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5-\u003c\/strong\u003e The What: Mission’s Focus\u003cbr\u003ePersonal Salvation  Social Action\u003cbr\u003eMission as Personal Salvation\u003cbr\u003eMission as Social Action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6- \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Where: Mission’s Locus\u003cbr\u003eLocal  Global \/ Same Culture  Cross Culture\u003cbr\u003eEastern Europe Voices\u003cbr\u003eSouth American Voices\u003cbr\u003eOceania Voices\u003cbr\u003eUnited Kingdom Voices\u003cbr\u003eNorth American Voices\u003cbr\u003eEast African Voices\u003cbr\u003eIndian Voices\u003cbr\u003eEast Asian Voices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7- \u003c\/strong\u003eThe When: Mission’s Length\u003cbr\u003eShort Term  Long Term\u003cbr\u003eShort-Term Mission: Mere Tourism?\u003cbr\u003eShort-Term Mission: Accessibility\u003cbr\u003eShort-Term Mission: Taste and See\u003cbr\u003eShort-Term Mission: Effectiveness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Two: Summary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART THREE: Mobilization\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8- \u003c\/strong\u003eCreating Mission Momentum\u003cbr\u003eMission Mobilization Development\u003cbr\u003eMission Mobilization Definition\u003cbr\u003eMission Mobilization Dispersed\u003cbr\u003eMission Mobilization Diversified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9- \u003c\/strong\u003eMobilization Ideal-Types\u003cbr\u003eThe Ideal-Type\u003cbr\u003eFour Mobilization Ideal-Types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 10- \u003c\/strong\u003eMobilization Ideal-Type 1: Educational\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 11- \u003c\/strong\u003eMobilization Ideal-Type 2: Relational\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 12- \u003c\/strong\u003eMobilization Ideal-Type 3: Formulaic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 13- \u003c\/strong\u003eMobilization Ideal-Type 4: Pragmatic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Three: Summary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART FOUR: ACCELERANTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 14-\u003c\/strong\u003e Familial Relationships\u003cbr\u003eFamily Helping\u003cbr\u003eFamily Hindering\u003cbr\u003eSpouses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 15- \u003c\/strong\u003eInfluential Relationships\u003cbr\u003eIndividuals\u003cbr\u003eMissionaries\u003cbr\u003eMinisters\u003cbr\u003eNetworks\u003cbr\u003eOrganizations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 16- \u003c\/strong\u003eEducation\u003cbr\u003eAcademic Institutions\u003cbr\u003eChurch Education\u003cbr\u003eCourses and Conferences\u003cbr\u003eLiterature\u003cbr\u003eHardship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 17- \u003c\/strong\u003eVocation\u003cbr\u003eCalling—Everyone, Wherever?\u003cbr\u003eCalling—Overview\u003cbr\u003eCalling—Sustaining\u003cbr\u003eCalling—Youth\u003cbr\u003eCalling—Interconnected\u003cbr\u003eThe Holy Spirit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Four: Summary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART FIVE: RETARDANTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 18- \u003c\/strong\u003eFunding\u003cbr\u003eChurches\u003cbr\u003eGiving Education\u003cbr\u003eBy Faith Alone?\u003cbr\u003eFound Wanting\u003cbr\u003eOrganization Complications\u003cbr\u003eJehovah Jireh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 19-\u003c\/strong\u003e Mission Organization\u003cbr\u003ePrerequisites\u003cbr\u003ePractices\u003cbr\u003ePersonnel\u003cbr\u003eProps\u003cbr\u003ePitches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 20- \u003c\/strong\u003eGender\u003cbr\u003eWomen as Ancillary\u003cbr\u003eGender Dynamics\u003cbr\u003eLeadership and Gender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 21-\u003c\/strong\u003e Sending Context\u003cbr\u003eChurch Discouragement\u003cbr\u003eSecularism\u003cbr\u003eIndividualism\u003cbr\u003eProsperity\u003cbr\u003eTime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 22- \u003c\/strong\u003eSpiritual 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