REL 253-4 : Foundations of Mission

This book offers keen analysis of the principles and practices of these companies. In an era where multinational corporations have global influence and impact, the Great Commission Company opens up new possibilities for missions-minded entrepreneurs and businesspeople who want to change the world to the glory of God.

This work will serve as an in-depth reference for existing tentmakers. This thoroughly researched collection is the result of interviews from over 450 people serving in the 10/40 window. It provides a unique viewpoint on missions, sharing proven, workable alternatives to conventional missionary life. Tentmaking provides an important and much needed resource to this specialized area of world missions.

"Friend Raising" brings together God's plan for missions support with principles proven in the field. The book focuses on the practical pillars of lasting support raising: intimacy in relationships, interdependence, mutual love and sharing, bearing one another's burdens, generosity, communication, and prayer with promises. In a world swamped by fund-raising hype and gimmicks, Betty Barnett presents a refreshing biblical alternative based on relationship.

This book is about avoiding or overcoming unhealthy dependency in the Christian movement. Though unhealthy dependency is widespread, the basic premise of this book is that it does not need to be considered an incurable illness. There are many practical illustrations and suggestions for those in Christian service who face the challenge of avoiding or overcoming unhealthy dependency. The author welcomes interaction with those who want to seriously deal with the mentality of dependency in the Christian movement.

The Christian movement is entering a new postcolonial era with centers of the faith on all continents. American Christians have often felt uniquely qualified to lead this growing movement because of a long history of sending missionaries and funding mission projects. Yet something is hampering the relationship between Western and non-Western churches. Reese identifies this hindrance as the Dependency Syndrome. Reese addresses remedies for dependency, examining healthy mission models tried and tested since the days of the apostle Paul. This aims to achieve what most Christians are seeking but find elusive: how all parts of the diverse Body of Christ around the world can cooperate productively to bring Christ where He is not now known without creating dependency.

The dynamics of globalization and the speed of change have created greater complexity for Western missions. The Age of Global Giving provides accelerated learning for donors, church leaders, agency leaders, and mission workers. As a result, donors can achieve greater outcomes with deeper satisfaction in their giving and their voluntary work. Ministry workers can develop improved vision, values, and strategies that go further in creating sustainable impact and align with the donor values of today. It's a new day in the relationship between donor and recipient, and it's just in time because global mission is in dire need of this kind of cooperation.

Mark Dillon has spent his career interacting with hundreds of thoughtful Christian stewards, and reframing the discussion on giving. He challenges leaders to ensure their organizations and ministries are worthy of the gifts they receive. Highly practical and refreshingly candid, Giving and Getting in the Kingdom delivers much-needed perspective on the eternal significance of our earthly transactions.

Not since Roland Allen's book in 1912 has there appeared such as thorough study of the Apostle Paul's mission theology and methodology. The value of this comprhensive survey, writes Harry R. Boer in the foreword, lies in part in its grounding in careful expository studies of Paul's ministry as revealed in Acts and in the corpus of the Pauline epistles.