Publications by Members

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Reaching and Teaching the Highland Quichuas: Ministry in Animistic Oral Contexts

M. David Sills (Reaching & Teaching International Ministries, 2010) As God moves among a people group to bring about conversions, missionaries must determine how best to then disciple and train indigenous leaders. When that people group consists of oral learners or those who have a history of syncretism, the challenges to develop indigenous leaders can

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Routes and Radishes and Other Things to Talk About at the Evangelical Crossroads

Allen Yeh, Mark Russell, Chelle Stearns, Dwight Friesen, and Michelle Sanchez (Zondervan, 2010) Five younger evangelicals discuss the future of Evangelicalism. Routes and Radishes invites you into a conversation about what the evangelical movement has been and what it is going to be. Five influential, younger-generation evangelicals discuss their passions for shaping the evangelicalism of

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Jesus’ Authority in Markan Perspective: Scope and Missiological Implications

Steven K. Mittwede (Fromm Verlag, 2010) A commitment to authentic and effective cross-cultural ministry, especially in a resistant context, demands that the challenge of contextualisation be dealt with properly.  One form of contextualisation, namely the application of redemptive analogies, may hold particular promise for cross-cultural ministers. The present study favourably evaluates the proposal that the

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The Goal of International Development: God’s Will on Earth as It Is in Heaven

Beth Snodderly, editor (William Carey International University Press, 2009) This anthology is a collection of William Carey International University faculty and student writings concerning the nature and goals of international development. This book is the first in the WCIU Press International Development Series. The perspectives of twelve different authors are represented. Order Now!

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Finishing Well: Focusing on the Essentials for Ministry Health

Dale M. Wolyniak (Peak Vista Press, 2009) This book explores the challenges that ministers face on a daily basis and how leaders respond, both negatively and positively. There are many elements in a ministers life; like one’s style of leadership, time usage, accountability, nurturing relationships, and demands and expectations. All these, and more affect the

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Discovering Church Planting: An Introduction to the Whats, Whys, and Hows of Global Church Planting

J.D. Payne (Paternoster, 2009) J. D. Payne explores the biblical, historical and missiological principles of global church planting as well as unfolding practical strategies for confronting contemporary challenges to our vital task in reaching a lost world. This comprehensive introduction to church planting shows the reader how to apply effective, international church planting practices to

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