Religious and ceremonial art

Fireweed, always the first flower to spring up and bloom in ruins and burned-over places, is Elizabeth Geitz's metaphor for evangelism that comes from the heart.

An exploration of the Christian mission of Evangelism in the context of the Episcopal faith.

Disciples of Jesus within Diverse Religious CommunitiesFor the first time in history, large numbers of people from the worlds major non-Christian religions are following Jesus as Lord.

The Holy Spirit and Mission DynamicsWhat role does the Holy Spirit play in church growth and missions?

Missiology and the Social Sciences: Contributions, Cautions, and ConclusionsMissiology draws from several sources.

Missiology and the Social Sciences: Contributions, Cautions, and ConclusionsMissiology draws from several sources.

In this book, three missiologists (Priest, Campbell, and Mullen) wrestle with the issue of spiritual power.

In this book, three missiologists (Priest, Campbell, and Mullen) wrestle with the issue of spiritual power.

The Majesty and Greatness of GodUnprecedented opportunities and challenges await the Christian church as it approaches the 21st century.

Scripture and Strategy: The Use of the Bible in Postmodern Church and MissionScripture should occupy a central place in the future strategy of churches and their mission.

Scripture and Strategy: The Use of the Bible in Postmodern Church and MissionScripture should occupy a central place in the future strategy of churches and their mission.

The Priesthood of the LaityRoland Allen was one of the most influential mission thinkers of the twentieth century.

The Priesthood of the LaityRoland Allen was one of the most influential mission thinkers of the twentieth century.

Exploring the Causes and Cures of Missionary AttritionToo Valuable to Lose is a groundbreaking global study that examines why missionaries leave the field prematurelyand what can be done about it.

Exploring the Causes and Cures of Missionary AttritionToo Valuable to Lose is a groundbreaking global study that examines why missionaries leave the field prematurelyand what can be done about it.

Making Authentic Relationships GrowDrawing on thirty years experience among Hindus, Timothy Shultz writes this book as a testimony of the kingdom of God growing in a non-Christian environment.

Making Authentic Relationships GrowDrawing on thirty years experience among Hindus, Timothy Shultz writes this book as a testimony of the kingdom of God growing in a non-Christian environment.

Crossing Sectors for Serving HumanityGlobal Member Care: Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity is part of an ongoing effort to help a diversity of colleagues keep current with a globalizing world and the global field of member care.

Global Member Care: Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity, the latest book from the O'Donnells, is part of an ongoing effort to help a diversity of colleagues keep current with a globalizing world and the global field of member care.

The Pearls and Perils of Good PracticeIf you are interested in growing as a person and developing your member care skills, then this book is for you.

The Pearls and Perils of Good PracticeIf you are interested in growing as a person and developing your member care skills, then this book is for you.

Principles for an Evangelical Approach to ContextualizationAs the church in the global south continues to grow at a rapid pace, the question of how to develop local theologies becomes more and more urgent.

Doing Mission Responsibly among Refugees and MigrantsMigration has been a major source of change and a central feature in human development, but the sheer magnitude and relentlessness of migrant movements in recent decades defy easy analysis.

A Critical Survey of the Cultural and Religious Dimensions of EconomiesChristian mission in the twenty-first century has emphasized endeavors that address poverty alleviation, business as mission, marketplace ministry, rural/urban development, microeconomics, and Christian attitudes toward money and consumerism.

A Critical Survey of the Cultural and Religious Dimensions of EconomiesChristian mission in the twenty-first century has emphasized endeavors that address poverty alleviation, business as mission, marketplace ministry, rural/urban development, microeconomics, and Christian attitudes toward money and consumerism.

Crossing social, cultural, and religious barriers and making disciples of all nations has probably never been without some level of controversy.

Crossing social, cultural, and religious barriers and making disciples of all nations has probably never been without some level of controversy.

Foundations and Global Case StudiesWhat does it mean today to be a church totally committed to the gospel and fully engaged in Gods mission?

Spiritual Realities in the Buddhist WorldBuddhism claims no god, yet spiritual realities abound in popular practice.

Spiritual Realities in the Buddhist WorldBuddhism claims no god, yet spiritual realities abound in popular practice.

Cultural Change and the ChurchFor many years, cross-cultural missions were directed to people in the countries of their birth, generally in Majority World areas.

Cultural Change and the ChurchFor many years, cross-cultural missions were directed to people in the countries of their birth, generally in Majority World areas.

The title of this book points to a feature-the missionary family-often considered to be a distinctive of the Protestant missionary movement.

The title of this book points to a feature-the missionary family-often considered to be a distinctive of the Protestant missionary movement.

What does a vibrant indigenous faith in Jesus look like?

An Eastern Orthodox Perspective on ContextualizationThe mission of the Church is to introduce the person of Christ to individual human beings who by faith enter into communion with God.

The true story of mission has been deeper, wider, and far more diverse than many Christians in countries with long histories of church presence have realized.

Christian Reflections on the Buddhist DukkhaWhat is dukkha?

The word "e;ethics"e; carries an aura of countervailing views, overlapping claims, uncertain footing, and seductive attractions.

The Majesty and Greatness of GodUnprecedented opportunities and challenges await the Christian church as it approaches the 21st century.

Whether in New Age mysticism, occultism, Haitian voodooism, Chinese ancestor veneration, or Japanese Shintoism, animistic beliefs are widespread, even today.

The word "e;ethics"e; carries an aura of countervailing views, overlapping claims, uncertain footing, and seductive attractions.

The Missional Impact of Social NetworksIf Christian mission in Asia and most of the non-Western world is ever to advance, it must seriously consider the importance of family networks.

The Missional Impact of Social NetworksIf Christian mission in Asia and most of the non-Western world is ever to advance, it must seriously consider the importance of family networks.

The churches from the whole world are joined in the effort to reach the whole world.

The churches from the whole world are joined in the effort to reach the whole world.

Essays in Honor of J.

Essays in Honor of J.

Urban Issues in Buddhist ContextsCommunicating Christ in Asian Cities: Urban Issues in Buddhist Contexts is the sixth volume in a series produced from the annual SEANET Missiological Forum held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Urban Issues in Buddhist ContextsCommunicating Christ in Asian Cities: Urban Issues in Buddhist Contexts is the sixth volume in a series produced from the annual SEANET Missiological Forum held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.