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paperbackIntroduction to World Christian History
by Derek Cooper
Christianity is a global faith. Today, people are increasingly aware that Christianity extends far beyond Europe and North America, permeating the Eastern and Southern hemispheres. What we may know less well is that Christianity has always been a global faith. A vast untold story waits to be heard beyond the familiar tale of how the Christian faith spread across Europe. Not only was Jesus born ...
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paperbackMinistering in Patronage Cultures
Biblical Models and Missional Implications
by Jayson Georges
Patronage governs many relationships in Majority World cultures. But regrettably, Western theologians and missionaries rarely notice this prominent cultural reality. Patronage—a reciprocal relationship between social unequals—is a central part of global cultures and the biblical story of God's mission.
Misunderstanding patronage creates problems not only for Westerners ministering ...
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paperbackMartin Luther
Righteous Faith
Christian Classics Bible Studies
by Drew Blankman
Martin Luther taught that a Christian is simultaneously saint and sinner. Thus Luther would be the first to admit that he was not a perfect man. Luther handled most issues with an attitude of "my way or the highway." But Christians the world over are greatly indebted to Martin Luther. Besides championing justification by faith and reforming the church, he feverishly worked to get the Bible into ...
Number of Studies: 6
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paperbackThe Relational Pastor
Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves
by Andrew Root
One of the Academy of Parish Clergy's "Top 10 Books for Parish Ministry"
When is the last time you asked yourself hard questions about why you were pursuing certain relationships in your ministry? Could it be that the end game for many of us is not relationship per se but loyalty, adherence, even submission? The sheep in our flock become the means to our end: pastoring becomes ...
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paperbackSaying Is Believing
The Necessity of Testimony in Adolescent Spiritual Development
by Amanda Hontz Drury
"I have seen and I testify . . ." (John 1:34) The idea of giving one's testimony often evokes summer church camps, evangelistic revivals, mission trips and baptisms. Like an eyewitness called to testify in a courtroom, sharing a testimony of faith is for specific people at special moments. But what if our view of testimony is all wrong? According to Amanda Drury, testimony is not merely about ...
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paperbackRedeeming Sex
Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality
Forge Partnership Books
by Debra Hirsch
Foreword by Gabe LyonsMissio Alliance Essential Reading List
Readers' Choice Award Winner
Seedbed's 10 Notable BooksNothing has exposed the gap between the church and the broader society quite like the cultural argument over sexuality. Relationships, identities, orientations and even seemingly straightforward concepts such as gender have cut battle lines between the church and the ...
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paperbackTell the Truth
The Whole Gospel Wholly by Grace Communicated Truthfully Lovingly
by Will Metzger
"Picture a gigantic cruise ship filled with happy people. "It's the S.S. Evangelical Gospel. In the midst of their fun and excitement, passengers have not noticed holes in the ship's side under the water line. Well-meaning leaders are attempting to plug these holes with new methods, technology, social activism and cultural savvy. All these are important, yet the structure of the ship remains ...
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paperbackCrossing Cultures in Scripture
Biblical Principles for Mission Practice
by Marvin J. Newell
Foreword by Patrick Fung- 14th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year, Cross-Cultural Category
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is a crosscultural book. Scripture is full of narratives of God's people crossing cultures in pursuit of God's mission. Biblical texts shed light on mission dynamics: Sarah and Hagar functioning in an honor-shame culture, Moses as a multicultural leader, ...
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paperbackReading Your Life's Story
An Invitation to Spiritual Mentoring
by Keith R. Anderson
Spiritual mentoring is a particular kind of friendship in which, according to Keith R. Anderson, "two or more people walk together in heightened awareness of the presence of yet Another"—the Holy Spirit. "Spiritual mentoring is not a complicated process that requires technical training and complex protocol," Anderson continues. "It is essential, authentic, and maybe even natural human speech that ...
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hardcoverDiscover Joy in Work
Transforming Your Occupation into Your Vocation
by Shundrawn A. Thomas
We are meant to experience joy in our work. But many of us struggle to find a sense of purpose or fulfillment in what we do. Is it possible for us to truly flourish in our work?
Business executive Shundrawn Thomas reveals how work is intended to produce lasting value and should be meaningful and productive. A healthy attitude toward work and the workplace requires intentionality ...
