Mission From Below

Mission From Below
Author: Dr. Janet Hodgson
Publisher: Sacristy Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-01-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1910519774

A radical and controversial challenge to the top-down leadership models that are so widespread in the church, instead making the case for a new model of people-driven servant leadership, guided by the Holy Spirit towards kingdom growth rather than church growth.

Mission From Below

Mission From Below
Author: Dr. Janet Hodgson
Publisher: Sacristy Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-01-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1910519790

A radical and controversial challenge to the top-down leadership models that are so widespread in the church, instead making the case for a new model of people-driven servant leadership, guided by the Holy Spirit towards kingdom growth rather than church growth.

Way Below the Angels

Way Below the Angels
Author: Craig Harline
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2014-08-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 080287150X

When Craig Harline set off on his two-year Mormon mission to Belgium in the 1970s, he had big dreams of doing miracles, converting the masses, and coming home a hero. What he found instead was a lot of rain and cold, one-sentence conversations with irritated people, and silly squabbles with fellow missionaries-- a range of experiences that nothing, including his own missionary training, had prepared him for. He also found a wealth of friendships with fellow Mormons as well as unconverted locals and, along the way, gained insights that would shape the rest of his life.

The New Global Mission

The New Global Mission
Author: Samuel Escobar
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2003-11-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830833013

Veteran missiologist Samuel Escobar explores the new realities of our globalized world, assesses the context of a changing mission field, sets forth a thoroughly biblical theology of missions, and considers implications for how Christians are to go about the task of global mission.

Christian Mission in the Modern World

Christian Mission in the Modern World
Author: John Stott
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2015-11-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830844392

Newly updated and expanded by Christopher J. H. Wright, John Stott's classic book presents an enduring and holistic view of Christian mission that must encompass both evangelism and social action. Through a thorough biblical exploration, Stott provides a biblically based approach to mission that addresses both spiritual and physical needs.

Holy Ground

Holy Ground
Author: Stephen Platten
Publisher: Sacristy Press
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1910519758

Cathedrals are one area of the church’s life where increasingly the unchurched and the half-believer encounter God, and where the institutions of our society instinctively engage with the Christian gospel. Holy Ground digs deep into the life of England’s cathedrals, and discusses such diverse topics as finance, growth, heritage, liturgy, development, music and art.

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.

Kingdom Conspiracy

Kingdom Conspiracy
Author: Scot McKnight
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441221476

An Award-Winning Challenge to Popular Ideas of the Kingdom According to Scot McKnight, "kingdom" is the biblical term most misused by Christians today. It has taken on meanings that are completely at odds with what the Bible says and has become a buzzword for both social justice and redemption. In Kingdom Conspiracy, McKnight offers a sizzling biblical corrective and a fiercely radical vision for the role of the local church in the kingdom of God. Now in paper. Praise for Kingdom Conspiracy 2015 Outreach Resources of the Year Award Winner One of Leadership Journal's Best Books for Church Leaders in 2014 "This is a must-read for church leaders today."--Publishers Weekly "A timely resource for the missional church to reexamine some basic assumptions that impact church practice in the everyday."--Outreach

Embracing Shared Ministry

Embracing Shared Ministry
Author: Joseph Hellerman
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2013
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825442648

Joseph Hellerman (PhD, UCLA) is Professor of New Testament at Biola University. He also currently serves as Team Pastor at Oceanside Christian Fellowship Church. Hellerman's other publications include The Ancient Church as Family, Reconstructing Honor in Roman Philippi, When the Church Was Family, and Jesus and the People of God.