Discovering the Mission of God

Best Missional Practices for the 21st Century

Robin Martin , Mike Barnett (Editor)

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"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, will reveal his plans for you. Written by 21st-century field workers, scholars and church leaders, this book weaves together the basic components of Gods global mission and challenges readers to identify where they fit in 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 Karen O'Dell Bullock R. Bruce Carlton Gary R. Corwin Don Dent Robert Edwards Nathan Evans David Garrison H. Al Gilbert Kevin Greeson Jim Haney J. Scott Holste R. Alton James Patrick Lai William J. Larkin Christopher R. Little Alex Luc Stan May Clyde Meador A. Scott Moreau D. Kurt Nelson Howard Norrish Meg Page John Piper Robert L. Plummer Jerry Rankin Nik Ripken Tom Steffen Ed Stetzer John Mark Terry LaNette W. Thompson Greg Turner Preben Vang Joel. F. Williams Christopher J. H. Wright William R. Yount is an indispensable resource for anyone wanting a better picture of what God is doing in the world and how to find one's place in God's global plan.

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ISBN: 9780830859856
Producer:
InterVarsity Press
EAN: 9780830859856
Weight: 0.001kg
Binding:
Digital delivered electronically
File size: 1.7MB
Release Date: 03.08.2012
Language: English

Book contents

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Discovering the Mission of God 1. Word of God and Mission of God 2. The Missionary Message of the New Testament 3. The Supremacy of God in Missions Through Worship 4. The Kingdom of God and His Mission 5. God's Great Commissions for the Nations 6. Jesus Christ—the Living Word—and the Mission of God 7. The Heart of the Task 8. The Church in the Mission of God 9. The Power of the Gospel 10. The Passion of Christ and the Martyrs 11. The First Decades of the Mission of God 12. The Ante-Nicene Church on Mission 13. The Gospel Goes East 14. Monastics on Mission 15. Post-Reformation Missions Pioneers 16. The Great Century 17. The Global Century 18. The State of the Spread of the Gospel 19. Finishing the Task 20. Spiritual Warfare and the Mission of God 21. Apostles Even Now 22. Strategic Prayer for God's Mission 23. Cultures and Worldviews 24. Tell His Story So That All Might Worship 25. Comprehensive Contextualization 26. Effective Bridging and Contextualization 27. Back to Basics 28. Church-Planting Movements 29. Measuring Progress in the Mission of God 30. Breaking Bad Missiological Habits 31. Multiplying Leaders on Mission with God 32. Creative-Access Platforms 33. Biblical Lessons from the Persecuted Church 34. Women on Mission with God 35. Caring for God's Missionaries 36. The Trouble with Our Jerusalems 37. The Local Church and the Mission of God 38. Where Do You Fit in the Mission of God? About the Contributors Subject Index Scripture Index

Mike Barnett

Mike Barnett is Elmer V. Thompson professor of Missionary Church Planting at Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions in Columbia, South Carolina. He and his wife served twelve years with the International Mission Board. Barnett's specialties include church planting, business as missions, and the history of global Christianity.

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