| Go to Church, Change the World: Christian Community as Calling | View shopping basket |
| by Gerald Mast |
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| In a time when many are questioning the relevance of the church to their spiritual journeys, this book makes a bold case that "going to church" is intrinsic to Christian faith. Drawing on Anabaptist life and conviction, Mast presents Christ's call to all believers to be the church, whether gathered for worship or scattered for service. By exploring such practices as baptism, communion, singing, and group discernment, he asks us to consider how participation in the life of the church shapes our daily witness- how "going to church" transforms "going to work" in the world that God loves. copyright 2012 MennoMedia | |
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| Jesus in Back Alleys: The Story and Reflections of a Contemporary Prophet | View shopping basket |
| by Hubert Schwartzentruber |
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| Hubert Schwartzentruber's life has spanned dramatic extremes:
farming near Lake Huron; ministry in the St. Louis, Missouri Pruitt-
Igoe towers; denominational service; pastoring in diverse
congregations; welcoming the tears of a young girl homesick at camp who
said, "They won't let me cry.". But one thing has remained constant:
his love for the church and his prophetic desire that it bring justice
among both the broken and those who break them. Copyright 2002. | |
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| Planting Church in the 21st Century: A guide for Those Who Want Fresh Perspectives and New Ideas for Creating Congregations | View shopping basket |
| by Stuart Murray |
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| What does church planting look like in the 21st century? Is the goal to plant more churches or is it to plant new kinds of churches? In Planting Churches in the 21st Century, Stuart Murray suggests that church planting isn't just about numbers-it's about the renewal of the church and the development of new ways of being the church that are biblically rooted and contextually appropriate. With his gift for posing thought-provoking questions while writing in a clear, logical style, Murray provides stimulation and challenge to anyone who wants to see new churches come into being. But don't look here for stereotypes and ready-made blueprints; Murray's approach is open-ended and leaves ample room for personal reflection and creative responses. | |
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| On the Way with Jesus: A Passion for Mission | View shopping basket |
| by Richard Showalter |
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| Richard Showalter's lifetime passion has been the church's local and international mission to enlarge the body of Christ through transformation of individual souls. In On the Way with Jesus, Showalter puts his passion into words as he explores the multiple dimensions of Christian mission. While offering pointed challenges to mission engagement, Showlter encourages the church to enter more fulling into its mission both locally and globally. Copyright 2008 Herald Press | |
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| A Gentle Wind of God: The Influence of the East African Revival | View shopping basket |
| by Richard K. MacMaster & Donald R. Jacobs |
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| The story of how the East Africa Revival ultimately provided
Mennonites and others a way to reignite the smoldering fires of
revival. Imbedded in the story is the message of God's redeeming and
sanctifying power. Copyright 2006 Herald Press | |
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| Church Planting: Laying Foundations | View shopping basket |
| by Stuart Murray |
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| Chruch planting is not just about planting more churches. Many
books on the topic fail to ask about what kinds of churches are needed.
They focus on "How?" or "How many?" rather than on "Why?" or "What
kind?" Church Planting probes more deeply into contemporary
culture and invites readers to think creatively and radically about a
wide range of mission and church issues. The book sets church planting
within a broader theological framework and also examines mission
implications of postmodern and post-Christian societies. Exploring new
forms of church life, Murray passionately argues that church planters
should establish new kinds of churches rather than merely cloning
existing models. Nothing less will be adequate for mission in diverse
and changing cultures. Copyright 2000. | |
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| Doing Evangelism Jesus' Way | View shopping basket |
| by Ronald J. Sider |
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| Everything we do is evangelism. Christians have an important influence in their everyday contacts
with other people. That's how Christ himself spread the good news about the kingdom of God. He changed
people's lives by what he said and did at a wedding reception, at a funeral, at places of work, at holiday
gatherings, and in private conversations. He did not wait for "just the right moment." His activities each day
communicated his love of God. Sider challenges us to make evangelism our way of life as Jesus did. He
reminds us that God can use our normal encounters with friends and strangers to transform the world. Copyright 2004 Evangel Publishing House | |
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| Beautiful Upon The Mountains: Biblical Essays on Mission, Peace and the Reign of God | View shopping basket |
| by Mary H. Schertz and Ivan Friesen, editors |
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| These essays by biblical scholars show that friction in the
church between evangelism and peace activism is neither helpful nor
biblical: mission and peace are inseparable throughout the biblical
canon. Those who seek God's reign are called to proclaim the gospel of
peace. Copyright 2004 Herald Press and Institute of Mennonite Studies | |
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| Is It Insensitive to Share Your Faith?: Hard Questions about Christian Mission in a Plural World | View shopping basket |
| by James R. Krabill |
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| Is it impolite-is it even imperial-for Christians to invite others to faith? Krabill walks right into discussions often considered off-limits. Are Christians hopelessly narrow and willfully uninformed? Why do they act as through only they are right and everyone else isn't? Why would Jesus possibly be someone to follow today? And what difference would that have a chance of making in the world? Never arrogant and never shifty, Krabill acknowledges both the audacity of God's efforts, and the often miserable failings of the church, and yet his own hope. Among his chapter titles are "What was God thinking anyway?" "Why our encounters with other faiths create unease." And "one faith one hope, one God...how crazy can you get?" The book honestly explores whether Christians can talk about and live their faith without veering into a salesman mode or without condemning persons who believe otherwise, and why this is such a tension-filled matter. Copyright 2005 Good Books | |
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| Ekklesia: Witnessing to Christ in Today's World | View shopping basket |
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| How do Christians across the globe live in Christ's love? Churches in
Palermo, Sicily; female itinerant evangelists in Zimbabwe; budding theologians
in Central American seminary courses; and long-tiime Christians in Osaka, Japan
share their inspiring stories. Study Guide. | |
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| Bouquets: Intentional Relatioships in Making Disciples | View shopping basket |
| by Bruce Hamsher |
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| Bruce Hamsher puts everyday evangelism and daily discipleship
into easily readable and understandable terms. By choosing to develop
intentional relationship with those outside our personal circles, we
can bring people to Christ and help turn lost souls into believers. By
patiently cultivating relationships in the world around us, we can live
out the scriptural call to be "the aroma of Christ among those who are
being saved" (2 Corinthians 2:15). Copyright 2008 Herald Press | |
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| Global Gods: Exploring the Role of Religions in Modern Societies | View shopping basket |
| by David W. Shenk |
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| In a comprehensive and systematic way, David W. Shenk covers the major
current human options for making meaning out of life. As a committed Christian
who values interfaith dialogue, Shenk indentifies more local religious options
and four truly global options--Buddism, Christianity, Islam, and Marxism.
Global Gods is a fresh approach to comparative religions. It is a
substantial contribution to the developing literature and widespread interest
concerning the role of religion in human society. In an increasingly
pluralistic world, the global issues explored are not only theoretical, but
have Practical urgency. Selected by the Evangelical Christian Publishers
Association as one of the top five missions/evangelism books of the year (1996). | |
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| Meeting our Multifaith Neighbors | View shopping basket |
| by Brice Balmer |
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| Missional churches continually engage neighbors of different
faiths, whether across the street or across the world. Brice Balmer
addresses some of the key issues for North American Christians who
endeavor to be respectful of other religions as they share their own
faith. Copyright 2006 Herald Press | |
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| Stories From Below the Poverty Line: Urban Lessons for Today's Mission | View shopping basket |
| by George D. Beukema |
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| From real stories of people who experience urban poverty spring
hope and inspiration for today's church. Stories from Below the
Poverty Line provides fresh, compelling lessons for Christians
preparing for mission in this new century. Chronicled are stories
of tragedy and triumph in the inner city that bring new meaning to age-old Christian themes. From the homeless we learn about community, from
public housing residents about servanthood, from a gang leader about
grace, and from a Guatemalan mother poised to commit family suicide
about hope. Equally compelling are bridge-building links between
urban and non-urban settings. Drawing on his own experience in such
contexts, Beukema proposes not so much an agenda to save the poor as to
save even a wealthy church trapped in its own forms of poverty. Copyright 2001. | |