Father of Faith Missions

Father of Faith Missions
Author: Robert Bernard Dann
Publisher: Paternoster
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781884543906

Modest and unobtrusive, Anthony Norris Groves did not consider himself a gifted evangelist. His name is not usually mentioned alongside William Carey and Hudson Taylor, but Groves had a pioneering influence that went beyond his personal reach. He and his family followed God's call to Baghdad and India, leaving their comfortable English lives behind. Though he doubted his success as a missionary, Groves' character and ideas shaped the people who followed him as he followed Christ. Exhaustively researched, Father of Faith Missions is not merely about the life of one missionary but also a record of Groves influence on missionary initiatives and the Brethren movement. Drawing upon Groves own journals and letters in addition to copious scholarship, this book is both a journey into history and a reminder that God's faithfulness is as true now as it was then.

William Carey

William Carey
Author: Sam Wellman
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781577481065

A shoemaker turned missionary, William Carey was one of the first missionaries to India. He mastered the languages there and spent his life preaching, teaching, translating, and distributing Bibles. He is often called the "Father of Modern Missions".

Invitation to World Missions

Invitation to World Missions
Author: Timothy C. Tennent
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2010
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825438837

A primary resource introducing missions for the passionate follower of Christ

A Company of Heroes

A Company of Heroes
Author: Tim Keesee
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2019-04-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 143356260X

“All Christians should read this book.” —Rosaria Butterfield Across the globe, the gospel is advancing through the work of Christians willing to risk everything in the hardest places. This book, written by a missions journalist as he traveled throughout twenty different countries, is filled with stories of Christians past and present whose examples of endurance, courage, sacrifice, and humility connect readers with God’s unstoppable work across the world. These heroes are simply ordinary people who have experienced the transformative power of a Savior who is alive and moving—and their stories will inspire readers to take faithfilled risks for the gospel.

The Religion of the Apostles

The Religion of the Apostles
Author: Stephen DeYoung
Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781944967550

Father Stephen De Young, creator of the popular The Whole Counsel of God podcast and blog, traces the lineage of Orthodox Christianity back to the faith and witness of the apostles, which was rooted in a first-century Jewish worldview. The Religion of the Apostles presents the Orthodox Christian Church of today as a continuation of the religious life of the apostles, which in turn was a continuation of the life of the people of God since the beginning of creation.

What Is the Mission of the Church?

What Is the Mission of the Church?
Author: Kevin DeYoung
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2011-09-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 143352693X

Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there's a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and caring for the needs of others. But in our zeal to get sharing and serving, many are unclear on gospel and mission. Yes, we are called to spend ourselves for the sake of others, but what is the church's unique priority as it engages the world? DeYoung and Gilbert write to help Christians "articulate and live out their views on the mission of the church in ways that are theologically faithful, exegetically careful, and personally sustainable." Looking at the Bible's teaching on evangelism, social justice, and shalom, they explore the what, why, and how of the church's mission. From defining "mission", to examining key passages on social justice and their application, to setting our efforts in the context of God's rule, DeYoung and Gilbert bring a wise, studied perspective to the missional conversation. Readers in all spheres of ministry will grow in their understanding of the mission of the church and gain a renewed sense of urgency for Jesus' call to preach the Word and make disciples.

Pandemic Preaching

Pandemic Preaching
Author: David H. Garcia
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2021-10-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1666722138

The year of the COVID pandemic was a time like no other in modern history. A historical pandemic, a racial reckoning, a tense and bitterly divided political election, an insurrection at the capital, and the Texas record freeze created a year that will be long remembered. Preachers were charged with making some sense of what was happening and at the same time giving hope that the community would make it through this time together. Through a year of homilies based on the Catholic readings of Sundays and Feast days, Father David Garcia connects the stories of this historic year to the light of Scripture. The homilies weave human experiences with Hispanic culture and traditions as well as moral lessons and Catholic spirituality. Pandemic Preaching helps inspire all who have been through this difficult time with powerful stories and sound theological reflection. At the same time these writings challenge us to learn the lessons of this unique and difficult year for ourselves.

Know the Faith

Know the Faith
Author: Michael Shanbour
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2016-10-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781944967017

Over the centuries since the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Churches, the two groups have diverged to the point that they often no longer understand each other's vocabulary, let alone the fundamental concepts on which each faith is built. Know the Faith is an attempt to present Orthodox Christianity in a way Western Christians can understand, grounding each point in Scripture and patristic theology, with comparisons to what Catholics and Protestants believe.Whether you are an Orthodox Christian seeking to explain your faith to others or an inquirer into this ancient faith, Know the Faith will help you understand and communicate the Orthodox faith as never before.

Understanding Christian Mission

Understanding Christian Mission
Author: Scott W. Sunquist
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 741
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441242147

This comprehensive introduction helps students, pastors, and mission committees understand contemporary Christian mission historically, biblically, and theologically. Scott Sunquist, a respected scholar and teacher of world Christianity, recovers missiological thinking from the early church for the twenty-first century. He traces the mission of the church throughout history in order to address the global church and offers a constructive theology and practice for missionary work today. Sunquist views spirituality as the foundation for all mission involvement, for mission practice springs from spiritual formation. He highlights the Holy Spirit in the work of mission and emphasizes its trinitarian nature. Sunquist explores mission from a primarily theological--rather than sociological--perspective, showing that the whole of Christian theology depends on and feeds into mission. Throughout the book, he presents Christian mission as our participation in the suffering and glory of Jesus Christ for the redemption of the nations.

Out of the Far Corners

Out of the Far Corners
Author: Vanya Iliyn
Publisher: YWAM Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781576585450

Life story of Vanya Iliyn, as told in his own words.