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A Great Need Requires a Great Response Today, over three billion people, a third of humanity, have yet to hear the good news of Jesus. They have no opportunity to believe in him as their Savior and find peace with God through him. Of all the injustices in the world-and there are many that are quite distressing-this is the worst, because of the eternal consequences. A third of anything is significant-especially this third. In light of this staggering need, Marv Newell explores the five Great Commission passages, where Jesus methodically unfolds the essence of the disciples' task. A Third of Us is not just an invitation to be aware of the need, but a rally cry for today's disciples to respond. Writing to the whole body of Christ, Newell casts a vision for multiple ways to get involved in reaching the unreached. When finishing the task set by our Savior feels overwhelming, this practical and inspiring book points us back to Jesus' words with hope. So. . . are you ready to reach A Third of Us?

Weighing Approaches to Finish the Task Christians have been reflecting on best practices for as long as they have been engaging in missions. Practitioners have developed diverse strategies to promote the spread of the Gospel-such as indigenous church planting, disciple-making movements, community development, dynamically equivalent Bible translations, and chronological Bible storytelling. These models began as creative analyses of the mission endeavor, in light of the current cultural context. As that context shifts, it is also important to critically re-examine these models. Advancing Models of Mission reflects on the missionaries and models of the past and reconsiders current models, all with the aim of looking toward the future of evangelical mission. This compendium of thirteen essays tackles such timely and difficult questions as: · How does globalization challenge the 10/40 window model? · How does hybridity and diaspora change the way we think about people groups and identity formation? · How does the colonial history in Africa affect believers' connection with global evangelism? Readers can learn about the contexts of the past that shaped our current missiological models while listening to diverse voices describe how those models are experienced considering our changing realities. Through honest analysis of the past few centuries of missionary movement, Advancing Models of Mission provides hope for the future.

Find Pathways to RenewalHave you ever wondered, "Is this all there is to life and ministry with the Lord?" "Why am I so tired all the time?" "How can I grow in my intimacy with God in practical ways?" "Am I so busy doing that I have forgotten how to be with God?" As ministry workers, we too often face these questions because we too often expect a thriving personal relationship with God to be an outcome of our ministry. Journey With Me illustrates that ministry is the result of the overflow of our relationship with God, rather than vice versa. Exploring over fifteen ancient spiritual graces-such as Lectio Divina, rule of life, silence and solitude, and prayer of Examen-Herbert F. Lamp, Jr. invites us to prioritize soul care, rather than treating ministry as a replacement for intimacy. In the process of knowing and being known, God fills us up with his love, joy, peace, and wisdom. Only then can we minister to others, balancing a heart for God with hands for service. After almost four decades of missionary service, Lamp has experienced the joys and potential pitfalls of serving Christ cross-culturally. Sharing his experiences and offering practical, time-tested methods to grow spiritually, Lamp invites you to journey with Our Father intimately as you cross your cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and geographic borders, serving him wholeheartedly and passionately.

Las personas se comunican hablando palabras en más de siete mil idiomas en todo el mundo. También cantan, bailan, pintan, predican, dramatizan y diseñan una comunicación que anima el corazón, el alma, la mente y la fuerza. Dios le dio a cada comunidad dones únicos de expresión artística para permitir a sus miembros proclamar la Verdad y traer sanación, esperanza y alegría a otros en el mundo caído en el que vivimos. Artes Comunitarias Para los Propósitos de Dios destaca el método CALC (Creando Artes Locales en Conjuntos), un proceso de siete pasos que inspira la creatividad artística y la colaboración con músicos, bailarines, narradores, actores y artistas visuales locales. En este manual, las artes se tratan como tipos especiales de sistemas de comunicación, conectados a momentos, lugares y contextos sociales específicos. A medida que las comunidades locales utilizan los dones creativos desarrollados en su cultura particular para adorar a Dios y extender su reino, surge un hermoso ejemplo del complejo arte del Señor. Este libro ayuda a las comunidades a aprovechar ejemplos y conocimientos de más de dos mil años de historia de la iglesia para comprender y mejorar el presente. Motiva a las personas al pintar una imagen vívida de un futuro mejor: El Reino de los Cielos. Los colaboradores también aplican la experiencia de múltiples disciplinas académicas, como etnomusicología, estudios de interpretación, antropología, estudios bíblicos y misionología. Experimente con este manual. Adáptelo a su entorno. Deje que sea una ayuda para crear piezas asombrosas de arte en la tierra que reconocerá en el cielo.

Being a witness for Jesus in Muslim contexts is often difficult, complicated, and even discouraging. Over the past forty years, Phil Parshall, a leading authority on Muslim outreach, has demonstrated that making friends with Muslims-whether in the West or abroad-is where our witness usually begins. "Brother Phil" and his wife, Julie, were missionaries in Bangladesh for more than twenty years and later worked among Muslims in the Philippines. During his tenure as a missionary leader, Parshall authored a dozen books that helped shape current missiological perspectives about Muslim outreach. In this volume, the only edited work dedicated to exploring Phil Parshall's legacy, seven respected missiologists interact with those ideas. While all the contributors to this book have been inspired by Parshall's life and work, some of them believe that Parshall's methods of contextualization could have been taken even further. They ponder: How can we further remove obstacles to following Jesus? How do we navigate the fine lines between Muslim cultures and Muslim religious ideas? What cultural and social aspects of Muslim life could cross-cultural workers adopt when living among Muslims? Here they share some of their victories and challenges, encouraging Christian workers to press ahead on paths of outreach to Muslims that are fitting for the twenty-first century context.

Building on Common GroundAll the prophets are to be taken seriously by Muslims. They know the names of many Bible characters and often know Islam's version of their stories. Most Muslims, however, are also aware that they do not know the whole story. This book is about sharing the precious truth of the gospel by referencing characters on whom Muslims themselves set a high value. Calling on the Prophets offers helpful, practical conversational habits to initiate, navigate, and steer conversations through the common ground of our prophetic heritage. This is not a method to replace all others; it is an extra ability to add to our skill set. In the first four chapters, Colin Bearup lays out the principles and sets ground rules for respectful, fruitful conversations. The next ten chapters apply these principles to fourteen Bible characters known to Muslims as prophets. If we master the approach, we can engage in these example conversations and successfully delve into others. None of these ideas are totally new, but they are brought together in one slim volume with real-life examples. Here is an opportunity to learn new ways to enhance our effectiveness in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.

As pessoas se comunicam através de palavra falada em mais de 7 mil línguas ao redor do mundo. Elas também cantam, dançam, pintam, pregam, dramatizam, e criam novas comunicações que elevam nossos corações, almas, mentes e forças. Deus deu para todas as comunidades dons únicos de expressão artística que possibilitam seus membros a proclamarem a Verdade e trazerem cura, esperança e alegria para os outros, no mundo caído em que vivemos. Artes Locais para os Propósitos de Deus destaca o método CCAL (Criação Conjunta de Artes Locais), um processo de sete passos que inspira a criatividade artística e a colaboração entre músicos, dançarinos, contadores de história, atores e artistas visuais locais. Neste manual, as artes são consideradas como tipos especiais de sistemas de comunicação, conectadas a épocas, lugares e contextos sociais específi cos. O uso dos dons criativos, desenvolvidos na cultura da comunidade local, para adorar a Deus e expandir Seu Reino, resulta em um lindo exemplo da complexa obra artística de Deus. Este livro ajuda as comunidades a extraírem exemplos e ideias de mais de 2 mil anos de história da igreja para entenderem e aprimorarem o presente. Ele motiva as pessoas pintando um quadro vívido de um futuro melhor: o Reino dos Céus. Os colaboradores também se utilizam de sua experiência em múltiplas áreas acadêmicas, como etnomusicologia, estudos de performance, antropologia, estudos bíblicos e missiologia. Use este manual. Adapte-o ao seu contexto. Que ele seja um auxílio na criação de obras de arte surpreendentes na terra, que serão reconhecidas no Céu.

Answering the Cry of the Poor in a Million Villages The church is facing a strategic opportunity-85 percent¿of people living in extreme poverty¿around the world reside in villages.¿These villages are¿also home to¿the¿majority of¿the world's least reached¿people.¿The church has historically played an active role in wholistic ministry and alleviating global poverty with a goal of encouraging sustainable community¿development. However,¿while¿these¿outreaches¿may succeed in "helping without hurting," they¿still¿often¿focus on¿limited-scope projects that provide¿good¿solutions¿to¿äsingle¿community. In¿Beyond Poverty,¿Terry¿Dalrymple calls us to move¿beyond sustainable projects in a single village¿to transformational¿movements that multiply change from village to village and sweep the countryside. Through multiple case studies¿based on the actual experiences of more than 900 organizations in 135 different countries, this book tells the story of a large and growing network of ministries around the world using the strategy of Community Health Evangelism to change the life of the poor forever.¿The principles in this book are not just¿a theory, but¿proven¿strategy. The Church is uniquely positioned to accelerate poverty alleviation worldwide. This book will help you understand the fundamentals of catalyzing transformational movements that make disciples among the poor while lifting whole communities out of cycles of poverty and disease.¿This is our moment! This is your opportunity to advance a global movement and answer the cry of the poor in a million villages.

Accelerating MovementsAs record numbers of people around the world respond to Christ, a need for community, structure, and leadership is emerging. Disciple-making and church planting must extend to the most remote areas of every people group and nation to assist individuals as they come to Christ. Lasting movements build on specific traits and strategies in both teams and leadership, including divine passion that lasts beyond whims and hardships.Murray Moerman provides realistic expectations of what it takes to facilitate a movement and how to gain the support of various partners needed for long-term success, resulting in whole-nation church planting saturation. Based on years of research, Mobilizing Movements contains both practical and spiritual elements. You will find insights and models from several continents for macro (whole nation) strategies and micro (personal) disciple-making. Features include:-Key component of healthy movements-Nine accelerants for movements-Analysis of seven challenging contexts in which movements can still flourish-Practical strategies scalable to your capacity and contextWriting for novices as well as practitioners, Moerman casts a vision for completing the Great Commission and invites us to mobilize movements.

Chart a Path for Language Success Are you excited to minister in another culture, but worried about how best to learn the language of the people you are going to serve? While a new culture and a new language will change you and your family in dramatic ways, let the author dispel common myths about language acquisition and share a hopeful outlook. Language Learning in Ministry is essential for learning a new language or providing guidance for those headed into a new language context. With chapters on both formal and informal language learning to guide the selection of language schools, programs, and methodologies, this book walks you through the options, opportunities, and challenges ahead. Special attention is given to: Viewing language learning through a ministry lens Language development of children and the needs of the family, including schooling options and opportunities for MKs to learn the local Personal application-walking the reader through decision-making processes to chart a path for success in language learning Rich resources such as language proficiency scales, language learning methodologies, and online resources A complete task-based language learning curriculum that can be adapted to any language Don't let language learning be a desert of waiting, but rather, a launch-pad for ministry opportunities. Utilizing the knowledge and guidance provided in this book will minimize your stress, increase the potential for your success in acquiring a new language, and fuel your ministry.

Awaken to Life in the Holy SpiritIn the Western church, our experience with the Holy Spirit ranges from untethered emotionalism to impersonal intellectualism-but He is neither untethered nor impersonal. The Holy Spirit is the trustworthy third person of the Trinity, and His power is essential to all life transformation and ministry fruitfulness. In Spirit Walk (Special Edition), Steve Smith lays out a biblical framework for understanding the Holy Spirit's work, knowing Him intimately, and being filled with His power to accomplish His purposes. The extraordinary power we see at work in Acts is still available to every believer today, whether you need a movement of God in your personal life or in your ministry. We need only believe what the word of God says and put it into practice!Spirit Walk: Study Guide is designed for either individual or small group use. In eight sessions of five days each, it guides you through the process of digesting biblical paradigms, surrendering to the Holy Spirit, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and cultivating an authentic relationship with Him. Along the way you will learn practices and rhythms for long-term spiritual growth. Become a doer of the Word as you engage in this study, and join believers who have gone before you to discover the biblical path of the Spirit Walk.

An Honorific Gospel: Biblically Faithful & Culturally Relevant Christians engaged in communicating the gospel navigate a challenging tension: faithfulness to God's ancient, revealed Word-and relevance to the local, current social context. What if there was a lens or paradigm offering both? Understanding the Bible-particularly the gospel-through the ancient cultural "language" of honor-shame offers believers this double blessing. In Honor, Shame, and the Gospel, over a dozen practitioners and scholars from diverse contexts and fields add to the ongoing conversation around the theological and missiological implications of an honorific gospel. Eight illuminating case studies explore ways to make disciples in a diversity of social contexts-for example, East Asian rural, Middle Eastern refugee, African tribal, and Western secular urban.Honor, Shame, and the Gospel provides valuable resources to impact the ministry efforts of the church, locally and globally. Linked with its ancient honor-shame cultural roots, the gospel, paradoxically, is ever new-offering fresh wisdom to Christian leaders and optimism to the church for our quest to expand Christ's kingdom and serve the worldwide mission of God.

As Christianity's center of gravity has shifted to the Majority World in the twenty-first century, many younger churches in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are now coming of age. With this maturing comes the ability to theologize for themselves, not simply to mimic what they have been taught from the West. As theology is an attempt to articulate through human language and culture and contexts the timeless truths of the eternal and transcendent God, Majority World churches have much to offer the West and the world, as they contribute to a greater understanding of the Lord. Here is a collection of chapters exhibiting local theologizing from around the world, not just from the "big three" non-Western continents but also including the Middle East and indigenous North America.

Overcoming Cultural Baggage One Generation at a Time. (NEW PARAGRAPH) Every person coming to Christ has baggage, but a first-generation believer, especially one coming from little or no connection to Christianity, has an uncommon amount of cultural baggage that they bring with them. This books tackles common issues and sees specific examples play out in the Iranian church as a prime example of these challenges. The Burden of Baggage explores how the cultural upbringing is expressed in the personal, interpersonal, family, leadership, and spiritual expressions of church life-contributing to both the strengths and weaknesses. Church teaching must shift the emphasis away from the self as perceived by the community in terms of honor and shame, by encouraging people to give up their honor through humility, and refocusing the attention on God and loving others. Readers will walk away knowing they are not alone in their struggles as they deal with gut-wrenching issues that often aren't able to be solved in one generation.

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement presents a multi-faceted collection of readings exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of world evangelization.Writings from more than 150 mission scholars and practitioners (over 60 of them new to this edition) portray the history and anticipate the potential of the global Christian movement. Every one of the 170 articles and side bars offers practical wisdom enabling Christians to labor together in bold, biblical hope to finish the task of seeing that Christ is named and followed among all the peoples of the earth.The Fourth Edition contains over 60 articles and sidebars that are new to this edition. Many articles have been updated and revised.

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