Discovering the Mission of God: Best Missional Practices for the 21st Century Contributor(s): Barnett, Mike (Editor), Martin, Robin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0830856358 ISBN-13: 9780830856350 Publisher: IVP Academic OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions |
Dewey: 266 |
LCCN: 2012018666 |
Physical Information: 2" H x 6" W x 9" (2.10 lbs) 640 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: God cannot lead you on the basis of information you do not have. --Ralph Winter What is God's mission in the world? For anyone passionate about discovering God's heart for the nations, Discovering the Mission of God will reveal his plans for you. Written by 21st-century field workers, scholars and church leaders, this book weaves together the basic components of God's global mission and challenges readers to identify where they fit in the mission of God. Discovering the Mission of God explores the mission of God as presented in the Bible, expressed throughout church history and in cutting-edge best practices being used around the world today. Drawing from a new generation of scholar-practitioners, this comprehensive reader provides global perspective, recent missiological research, case studies, recommended further readings and relevant discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Contributors include: Bryan E. Beyer |
Contributor Bio(s): Barnett, Mike: - Mike Barnett (Ph.D., Southwestern Seminary) is dean of the College of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University. He also serves as national vice president of publications for the Evangelical Missiological Society. He and his wife, Cindy, served for twelve years with the International Mission Board.Martin, Robin: - Robin Martin is an editor and writer who has served with the International Mission Board in East Asia, Central Asia, London and Cyprus--part of that time as a member of an overseas correspondent team. She lives in Virginia with her husband and children. |