Teaching Materials
Suggested Reading
For More Information Concerning God's Mission:
Practical Helps
Outreach Promises: God's Encouragement for Sharing Your Faith - Philip M. Bickel. Bloomington, MN: Roller Coaster Press (2003)
Treasure in Clay Jars: Patterns in Missional Faithfulness - Lois Y. Barrett. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co. (2004)
Making Your Partnership Work. Daniel Rickett - Enumclaw, WA: WinePress Publishing. (2002).
Cross-Cultural Servanthood - Duane Elmer, Downers Grove, IL. Intervarsity Press (2006)
Cross-Cultural Connections - Duane Elmer, Downers Grove, IL. Intervarsity Press (2002)
Cross-Cultural Conflicts - Duane Elmer, Downers Grove, IL. Intervarsity Press (1994)
All Nations in God's Purpose: What the Bible Teaches About Missions - Cornell H. Goerner, Nashville TN. Broadman Press (1979)
Twelve Dynamic Shifts for Transforming Your Church Stanley - E. Ott, Grand Rapids, MI Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (2002)
A Mind For Missions: 10 Ways to Build Your World Vision - Paul Borthwick, Navpress, 1989
On Being a Missionary - Thomas Hale, William Carey Library, 2003
Congregational Leadership
The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World - Alan Roxburgh, San Fransisco, CA: Jossey Bass. (2006).
The Great Omission: Fulfilling Christ's Commission Completely - Steve Saint. Seattle, WA: YWAM Press (2001)
Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? - James Engel. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. (2003).
Empowered Laity: The Story of the Lutheran Laity Movement for Stewardship - William O Avery, Minneapolis, MN Augsburg Press (1997)
When the Saints Go Marching Out!: Mobilizing the Church For Mission - Art Beals, Louisville, KY. Geneva Press (2001)
Spiritual Leadership: Moving People to God's Agenda - Henry and Richard Blackaby, Nashville, TN B and H Publishing Group (2001)
Spiritual Care - Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Transl. Jay C. Rochelle Mission of Spiritual Care. Minneapolis, MN Fortress Press (1985)
The Making of a Christian Leader - Ted W. Engstrom, Grand Rapids, MI. Zondervan Press (1976)
Seeker and Servant: Reflections on Religious Leadership - Robert K Greenleaf, San Francisco, CA. Jossey—Bass Publishers (1996)
Radical Outreach: The Recovery of Apostolic Ministry & Evangelism - George G Hunter III,. Nashville, TN. Abington Press (2003)
The Leadership Challenge: How to Keep Getting Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations - James M. Kouzes and Barry Z Posner. San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass Publishers (2003)
Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge - James M. Kouzes and Barry Z Posner,. San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass Publishers(2004).
Evangelical Style and Lutheran Substance: Facing America's Mission Challenge - David Luecke, St Louis, MO. Concordia Publishing House (1988)
New Designs for Church Leadership - David S Luecke. St Louis, MO. Concordia Publishing House. (1990)
The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church - Reggie McNeal, San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass(2003).
Revolution In Leadership : Training Apostles for Tomorrow's Church - Reggie McNeal,. Nashville, TN. Abingdon Press (1998)
Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and do Evangelism - Mark Mittelberg, Grand Rapids, MI. Zondervan Publishing (2000)
Shaped By God's Heart: The Passion and Practices of Missional Churches - Milfred Minatrea,. San Francisco, CA. Jossey Bass (2004)
Pastors for a Servant People: The Pastor's Role in the Mission of the Church in the World - Jitsuo Morikawa, New York, NY. Baptist Jubilee Advance (1961).
Mission in Christ's Way: A Gift, A Command, An Assurance - Lesslie Newbign, New York, NY. Friendship Press (1987)
The New Reformation: Returning the Ministry to the People of God - Greg Ogden,. Grand Rapids, MI. Zondervan Publishing (1990)
Reclaiming the Great Commission - Bishop Claude E., Payne and Hamilton Beazley, San Francisco, CA. Jossey Bass (2000).
Your Church Can Thrive: Making the Connections That Build Healthy Congregations - Harold Percy (2003). Nashville, TN. Abingdon Press
Confessions of a Church Growth Enthusiast - Kent R. Hunter, Fairway Press, 1997
Joy to the World - Phil Bickel, Concordia Pub. House, 1989
Let the Nations be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions - John Piper, Baker Book House, 1993
Operation World: The Day-by-Day Guide to Praying for the World - Patrick Johnstone, Zondervan
Serving as Senders: Six Ways to Support Your Missionaries - Neil Pirolo, Emmaus Road, 2000
Touch the World Through Prayer - Wesley Duewel
Biographies and Stories
Bruchko - Bruce Olson, Creation House, 1993
Faithful Witness: The Life and Mission of William Carey - Timothy George, New Hope, 1991
Honey, We're Going to Africa - Harvey Hoekstra, Winepress Publishing, 1995
Peace Child - Don Richardson, Regal Books/Gospel Light, 1974
Lords of the Earth - Don Richardson, Regal Books/Gospel Light, 1977
Eternity in Their Hearts - Don Richardson Regal Books/Gospel Light, 1981
More to be Desired Than Gold: True Stories Told by Christy Wilson - Gordon Conwell Books, 1992
Marching to a Different Drummer: Rediscovering Missions in an Age of Affluence and Self-interest - Jim Raymo, Christian Literature Crusade, 1996
Missional Theory
Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Missions - David Bocsh. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. (1999).
Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America - Darrell Guder, San Francisco: Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co. (1998).
Be My Witnesses : The Church's Mission, Message, and Messengers - Darrell L. Guder, Grand Rapids, MI. W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. (1985)
The Continuing Conversion of the Church - Darrell L. Guder, Grand Rapids, MI W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. (2000)
The Incarnation and the Church's Witness - Darrell L Guder, Grand Rapids, MI Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (1999)
The Mission of the Church in the World - Roger E. Hedlund, Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Book House (1985)
The Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generations - Dan Kimball, Grand Rapids, MI Zondervan Publishing (2003)
Unchristian: What a new generation really thinks about Christianity... and why it matters - D. Kinnaman, & G. Lyons, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (2008)..
Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings Martin Luther, Ed - By Timothy Lull Minneapolis, MN Fortress Press (1989)
The Mission of God - Georg Vicedom,. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing Company. (1964)
Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally - David Hesselgrave, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI (1991)
In Search of the Source: A First Encounter with God's Word - Neil Anderson with Hyatt Moore. Multnoma Falls Publishing (1992). Available through www.sonlight.com
Literacy, Bible Reading, and Church Growth Through the Ages - Morris Watkins, WCL, 1978
Most of the above titles can be ordered through Amazon.com or through the "William Carey Library". To order or for a free catalog, write or call:
WCL
P.O. Box 40129
Pasadena, CA 91114
(818) 798-0819
Children's Resources
Ai-Chan's Secret - Irene Hop, Overseas Missionary Fellowship, 1989
Everybody thought Izumi-chan, the new girl at school, was really strange. They teased her till she cried, and Ai-chan joined in although her name meant "love." Ai-chan's parents told her to say sorry, but she only pretended to. Then they invited Izumi-chan along on a family outing. What would Ai-chan do now? A story from Japan for 8-10 year olds.
Bronto - Adele Ellis, Overseas Missionary Fellowship, 1987
Spend a day with Bronto, the young Southeast Asian duck-herder, as he learns the lesson of the lost duck. Children will relate to Bronto's pride at being left in charge, humiliation at shirking responsibility and thereby losing a duck, and joy at being found and forgiven. Read this short story to younger children and let the older ones read it themselves.
I Heard Good News Today: Stories for Children - Cornelia Lehn, Faith and Life Press, 1983
In a society where there is little evidence of strong Christian morality, stories for children emphasizing commendable examples of behavior have been increasingly difficult to find. It has been a challenge for adults to find good mission and service stories to tell children. Because of repeated requests for stories of this kind, Women in Mission (Mennonite Church) commissioned Cornelia Lehn to write this book. Includes stories from the Bible and early missionaries, from Europe, India, Asia, Africa, Latin and North America.
Missions Made Fun for Kids: Creative Ideas to Involve Children in Missions - Elizabeth Whitney, Crisci, Accent/David C. Cook, 1993
Help your young people to - Think Missions! It's not a "someday" calling. It's a "right now - right here" opportunity. This is a book of creative ideas that will involve the young people you impact in mission - global and local. Encourage, teach, and challenge missions awareness with fun activities that teach kids from elementary through junior high, "I can do this!"
You Can Change the World: Vols. 1 & 2 - Jill Johnstone, Zondervan, 1993, 96
Referred to as the children's versions of OPERATION WORLD, these marvelous books, rich with full-color illustrations, is excellent for enabling both children and adults to understand more about Unreached People groups and how to pray more effectively for them.
You Can Change the World Coloring Books - Jill Johnstone, OM Publishing, 1992
These two activity books each feature 11 countries and people groups from You Can Change the World, plus a world map showing the location of each country. Pages, references, pictures, find out more about the people involved - and start to pray for the world.
For additional material for Children, write:
Children's Mission Resources
1605 Elizabeth St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
Recommended Periodicals
International Journal for Frontier Missions (quarterly)
Subscribe: http://www.ijfm.org
or
IJFM 1539 East Howard Street
Pasadena, CA 91104
Tel: (626) 398-2119
Fax: (626) 398-2185
Email: ijfm_subscriptions@wciu.edu
International Bulleting of Missionary Research (quarterly)
Subscribe: http://www.internationalbulletin.com
Print and electronic subscriptions available
Mission Frontiers (monthly)
Subscribe: http://www.missionfrontiers.org
or
Mission Frontiers
Subscriptions
1605 Elizabeth Street
Pasadena CA 91104
USA
Subscriptions: 626-398-2249
Fax: 626-398-2263
Missio Apostolica Journal of the Lutheran Society for Missiology (bi-annually) $7.50/copy
Subscription free to members
Subscribe: http://www.lsfmissiology.org
or
Lutheran Society for Missiology,
801 De Mun Avenue,
St. Louis, Missouri (MO), 63105, USA
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