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Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology Series, No. 16)

Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology Series, No. 16)

by David Jacobus Bosch

"The most comprehensive and thorough study of the Christian mission done in this generation, if not this century".........Alan Neely.

The Heavenly Man

The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun

by Paul Hattaway

A dramatic autobiography of one of China's dedicated, courageous, and intensely persecuted house church leaders. (20040603)

Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture

Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture

Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture presents a biblical, Christian worldview for the emergent church—people who are not at home in the traditional church or in the secular world. As exiles of both, they must create their own worldview that integrates their Christian beliefs with the contemporary world. Exiles seeks to integrate all aspects of life and decision-making and to develop the... (more)

Planting Missional Churches

by Ed Stetzer

Planting Missional Churches is an instruction book for planting biblically faithful and culturally relevant churches. It addresses the "how-to" and "why" issues of church planting by providing practical guidance through all the phases of a church plant while taking a missional look at existing and emerging cultures.

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

by J. I. Packer

Noted scholar and writer J.I. Packer shows that a right understanding of God's sovereignty is a powerful incentive for evangelism.

The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church

The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church

by Alan Hirsch

Alan Hirsch is convinced that the inherited formulas for growing the Body of Christ do not work anymore. And rather than relying on slightly revised solutions from the past, he sees a vision of the future growth of the church coming about by harnessing the power of the early church, which grew from as few as 25,000 adherents in AD 100 to up to 20 million in AD 310. Such incredible growth is also being experienced... (more)

The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community (J-B Leadership Network Series)

The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community (J-B Leadership Network Series)

by Hugh Halter

Written for those who are trying to nurture authentic faith communities and for those who have struggled to retain their faith, The Tangible Kingdom offers theological answers and real-life stories that demonstrate how the best ancient church practices can re-emerge in today's culture, through any church of any size. In this remarkable book, Hugh Halter and Matt Smay "two missional leaders and church planters"... (more)

NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One)

NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One)

by Michael Buckley

Michael Buckley is at his comic best in this madcap new series sure to appeal to kids looking for a quick, exciting read. Combining all the excitement of international espionage and all the awkwardness of elementary school, NERDS , featuring a group of unpopular students who run a spy network from inside their school, hits the mark. With the help of cutting-edge science, their nerdy qualities are enhanced and... (more)

Missionary Methods: St. Paul's or Ours?

by Roland Allen

This classic study of Paul's missionary work focuses not on the apostle's doctrine or character but on the method by which he accomplished his task. Throughout, Allen compares Paul's methods to modern missionary methods; he concludes by suggesting some ways the apostolic method might be usefully employed today.

The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life

The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life

by Laurie Beth Jones

The author of Jesus, CEO combines powerful spiritual insight and inspirational, practical advice on how to achieve one's highest goals and potential in business and in life, discussing the three key elements of a successful mission statement and explaining how to fulfill a mission. Reprint. 75,000 first printing."

Gods That Fail: Modern Idolatry & Christian Mission

Gods That Fail: Modern Idolatry & Christian Mission

by Vinoth Ramachandra

In this brilliant book, Vinoth Ramachandra argues that the modern world--secular as well as religious--is awash with pseudogods. Idols such as science, reason, and irrationality enslave their devotees and wreak chaos in lives.

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling

by Andy Crouch

It is not enough to condemn culture. Nor is it sufficient merely to critique culture or to copy culture. Most of the time, we just consume culture. But the only way to change culture is to create culture. Andy Crouch unleashes a stirring manifesto calling Christians to be culture makers. For too long, Christians have had an insufficient view of culture and have waged misguided "culture wars." But we must reclaim... (more)

Principle Centered Leadership

by Stephen R. Covey

A guidebook to personal fulfilment and professional success through "principle-centered leadership" based on timeless principles - showing how goals of excellence and total quality express an innate human need for progress in personal and organizational life.

Companion to the Poor: Christ in the Urban Slums

Companion to the Poor: Christ in the Urban Slums

by Viv Grigg

Viv Grigg challenges us to reexamine our strategies and design new approaches that will build Christ's kingdom among the poor—who comprise nearly half the world.

The way of the superior man : a spiritual guide to mastering the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire

The way of the superior man : a spiritual guide to mastering the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire

by David Deida

The Way Of The Superior Man takes the reader on a powerful journey into the heart of the contemporary masculine experience. With uncommon honesty and unparalleled insight into the deepest desires of the masculine heart, David Deida explores the most challenging and important issues in men's lives. Covering everything from work and career, to dealing with sex, women, and love, to finding purpose in an increasingly... (more)

Model Spy (The Specialists)

by Shannon Greenland

Teen genius Kelly James is in a lot of hot water. A whiz with computers, she agreed to help her college rA, David, uncover some top-secret information. After all, she doesn’t have many friends and David has always been nice to her. it doesn’t hurt that he’s supercute and irresistible, too. All she has to do is hack into the government’s main computer system. but a few hours later, her whole life changes. she... (more)

Breaking the Missional Code: Your Church Can Become a Missionary in Your Community

Breaking the Missional Code: Your Church Can Become a Missionary in Your Community

by Ed Stetzer

Across North America, many pastors are excited to see churches growing as they achieve their mission to connect the message of the gospel with the community at large. Still others are equally frustrated, following the exact same model for outreach but with lesser results. Indeed, just because a "missional breakthrough" occurs in one place doesn’t mean it will happen the same way elsewhere. One size does not... (more)

Key to the Missionary Problem

by Andrew Murray, Leona Choy

The Cross-Cultural Process in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission and Appropriation of Faith

The Cross-Cultural Process in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission and Appropriation of Faith

by Andrew F. Walls

The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical

The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical

by Shane Claiborne

Using unconventional examples from his own life, Shane Claiborne stirs up questions about the church and the world, and challenges readers to truly live out theirÂ Christian faith.

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by David Jacobus Bosch

The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun

by Paul Hattaway

by Michael Frost

by Ed Stetzer

by J. I. Packer

by Alan Hirsch

by Hugh Halter

by Michael Buckley

by Roland Allen

by Laurie Beth Jones

by Vinoth Ramachandra

by Andy Crouch

by Stephen R. Covey

by Viv Grigg

by David Deida

by Shannon Greenland

by Ed Stetzer

by Andrew Murray, Leona Choy

by Andrew F. Walls

by Shane Claiborne