Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders
Edward L. Smither (B&H, 2009) Order Now!
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Publications by Members
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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 …
Early Christianity in North Africa.
Francois Decret; translation Edward Lee Smither (Wipf & Stock, 2009) Along with the churches located in large Greek cities of the East, the church of Carthage was particularly significant in the early centuries of Christian history. Initially, the Carthaginian church became known for its martyrs. Later, the North African church became further established and unified …
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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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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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Striking the Match: How God Is Using Ordinary People to Change the World Through Short-Term Missions
George G. Robinson (e3 Resources, 2008) Church planting movements are similar to wildfires in that both have a small beginning but given the right conditions, they rage and spread to affect everything around them. Spiritually speaking, the goal of any missionary should be to start a “wildfire” that literally changes the cultural landscape of the …
The Barnabas Factors: Eight Essential Practices of Church Planting Team Members
J.D. Payne (Missional Press, 2008) The book describes how Barnabas should be considered as a model for contemporary church planting team members. Each chapter of this work addresses a particular “Barnabas Factor, ” a healthy aspect of Barnabas’ life that assisted in Kingdom expansion. Order Now!
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Missional House Churches
Reaching Their Communities with the GospelJ.D. Payne (Paternoster, 2008) Missional House Churches examines the impact and effect that house churches are having in the United States in evangelizing, discipling, and church planting in local communities. Based on the author’s firsthand research and interview with over thirty missional house churches as well as his own experiences, …
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