Global Missions

Discover how to navigate the motivations, expectations, sacrifices, and rewards of missional living. God thinks highly of you, esteems your uniqueness, and values your individuality. Whether He uses you at home or abroad, The Mind of a Missionary gives you the keys to thriving in your heavenly calling as you join God's redemptive mission.

Missiologist James E. Plueddemann presents a roadmap for cross-cultural leadership development in the global church. With keen understanding of current research on cultural dynamics, he integrates theology with leadership theory to apply biblical insights to practical issues in world mission. The future of the global church depends on effective multicultural leadership. God has called people from various contexts to minister and lead in every land for the sake of the gospel.

Every local church should be engaged with global missions, even if most individuals in the church aren't called to go overseas. But what does this engagement actually look like? How can local churches train, send, and support missionaries well? Unpacking principles from the Bible and applying them in the context of real life in a local church, this short guide is filled with practical steps and advice for supporting missionaries, forming international partnerships, sending short-term teams, and engaging with the nations here at home.

The history of the Episcopal Church is intimately bound up with the history of empire. The two grew in tandem in the modern era, and as they grew they developed particular ideologies and practices around race. As slavery was carried over into the new political formations of the United States, so too were racially based exclusions carried over in the Episcopal Church. Mission, Race, and Empire presents a new history of the Episcopal Church from its origins in the early British Empire up to the present, told through the lenses of empire and race.

In Azusa Street Mission and Revival, Cecil M. Robeck Jr. brings to bear expertise from decades of focused study in church history to reveal the captivating story of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Los Angeles, which became known as the Azusa Street Mission. From humble beginnings with few resources, this small, uniquely diverse, and inclusive congregation led by William J. Seymour ignited a fire that quickly grew into a blaze and spread across the world, giving rise to the global Pentecostal movement.

An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all, from the founder and CEO of the nonprofit charity: water. In the tradition of such best-selling books as Shoe Dog and Mountains Beyond Mountains, Thirst is a riveting account of how to build a better charity, a better business, a better life - and a gritty tale that proves it’s never too late to make a change.

In his book, The Great Omission, missionary Jon Nelms “tells it like it is” by exposing the failures in missions and the reasons behind them as he leads the listener to logical, biblical, and proven solutions that, if followed, will allow this to be the first generation to fulfill the Lord’s Great Commission since it was assigned some 2,000 years ago.

Yes, it’s possible to grow your donor base, raise more support, and get fully funded in today's modern world. Over 5,000 missionaries leave the field every year because of a lack of finances. There’s a gap between what you’ve been taught about raising support and the reality of what it actually takes. More than ever, donors are distracted and preoccupied. How can missionaries and ministry leaders raise support and grow their donor base in an increasingly noisy world?

This vision of and invitation to the work of global missions challenges Christians everywhere to cultivate a holy ambition to preach Christ where he has not yet been named.

Across the church, there is a rift between theology and missions. Bad theology produces bad missions, and bad missions fuel bad theology. We wrongly think that we must choose between making a global impact and thinking deeply about the things of God. But the relationship between theology and missions is symbiotic—one cannot exist without the other. They walk hand in hand.

In this honest and open account, Karla shares her journey of foster care, adoption, and a career that took her by surprise. As a mom of six amazing children, she has developed tried and true resources for families across the globe on trauma competent parenting. Here she brings her global and personal experience to the masses. Karla will inspire you and equip you with tools you need to be an agent of healing and advocate for your children NO MATTER WHAT!!If you are asking...Is Love Enough?What is trauma competency?How do I meet my child's complex needs?How can I be an agent of healing for my...

A pesar de que la mayoría de los cristianos no se trasladan a vivir a otros países, la Biblia recluta a todos los cristianos y a todas las iglesias locales en el gran proyecto de las misiones mundiales. La iglesia local es el motor de las misiones a nivel mundial, ¿pero por dónde debemos empezar? Las iglesias no necesitan un complicado programa misionero, lo que necesitan es la Biblia y la sabiduría necesaria para saber cómo aplicarla. Este libro se basa en la Escritura y ofrece pasos prácticos para capacitar misioneros.

Politics are being transformed by religion, namely in China - within the next 30 years, one-third of this potential superpower could be Christian. If this religious transformation occurs, China would be one of the largest Christian nations in the world.

When enemies vanish into thin air, even the best can’t see what’s coming. Lieutenant Jason "Steel" Armstrong and his elite Marine unit thought their last mission tested them to their limits. Now, they’re back in action, tasked with a high-stakes operation in the unforgiving mountains of Afghanistan. Their target: a shadowy insurgent network that’s harnessed groundbreaking cloaking technology to evade detection and stockpile weapons for global destruction. Dubbed "Operation Mirage," the mission is anything but straightforward. Ambushes, hostile terrain, and a relentless enemy force ...

North and South Korea are on a collision course with the prospect of reigniting war in this action-packed military thriller! 1LT Sam Harper, surfing engineer, tries to fit in on his new job. He’ll risk everything to prevent mass destruction. Sam’s intelligence analysts identify security vulnerabilities in a government lab in Seoul. Meanwhile, his CIA ex-girlfriend complicates his life with her spy priorities. A desperate North Korean general sends a naive Special Forces lieutenant and his team across the DMZ to steal nuclear materials technology. Sends them disguised to infiltrate the ...

Early Pentecostals (approximately 1905-1925) sent women as well as men into global missions and charitable work. They served on every inhabited continent. These ten case studies reflect the fascinating women from diverse backgrounds, a shared calling, and a variety of opportunities and challenges in living all across the world in the early twentieth century. Six women were married - with or without children. Four were single. Their adventures and exploits model how those who may be considered disempowered or less able for a variety of reasons - whether physical limitations, a lack of ...

What do Muslim Terrorists, the Chinese Navy, and a disavowed Ranger Platoon have in common? After the events in Techno Ranger, 1LT Sam Harper and CPT Schnier's Ranger Recon Platoon gets sucked into a sniper shoot-out in the government sector of Manila. Where they aren't supposed to be operating. Michelle is around to complicate their lives with CIA shenanigans, but it's when Schnier runs into his own ex-girlfriend that everything becomes infinitely more complicated. Terrorist and military threats to the Philippines turn personal for everyone. Order Covert Commando, book two of Sam Harper's ...

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them. Romans 8: 28 (NLT) The life of a missionary involves trials. Most people are not oblivious to the fact that living in another culture contains challenges and difficulties. However, until one has experienced that reality, it is hard to fully understand what it’s like. Our lives have been no exception to trials. We have endured hardships most people never dream of going through, all in just a matter of a few years. From surviving the greatest natural ...

From New York Times bestselling author Liliana Hart comes an out-of-print book that has been revised and updated, with added scenes and a new ending. “Gritty, deadly, and peppered with unexpected humor, this supersexy, adrenaline-charged story will keep readers on edge and breathless until the last page.” (Library Journal) Grace Meredith and Gabe Brennan had the perfect life. Careers they loved as CIA operatives and a daughter they adored. But when a sniper’s bullet shatters the illusion and kills their daughter, Gabe and Grace separate, dealing with the grief their own ways. Gabe ...

Cultivate Confidence & Boldness to Step into Greatness! Our love for people must surpass our love of power. Interconnected and interrelated as one, none of us are as strong and wise as all of us. Stop presumptuously judging, arrogantly alienating, and self-righteously demonizing people. God's blessings often are disguised in unfamiliar packages. Realize in the economy of God, the Father in heaven wants to unite we His family on earth. Boldly arise and live your dreams! There is an inheritance for you and a personal promised land waiting your arrival. Get pregnant with purpose, lovingly ...