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Mission in Praise, Word, and Deed: Reflections on the Past and Future of Global Mission

Mission in Praise, Word, and Deed: Reflections on the Past and Future of Global Mission

by Edward L Smither and Jessica A Udall

Listening to the Voices of Global Practitioners In Christian mission, we cross boundaries between the people of God and the not-yet people of God, declaring “[God’s] glory among the nations” (Ps 96:3). Mission begins and ends in worship. In mission, we proclaim the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. We also care for the whole p… Read more…

Mission in the Way of Daniel: Empowering Believers to Live into God’s Plan

Mission in the Way of Daniel: Empowering Believers to Live into God’s Plan

by Edward L Smither

Mission in the Marketplace  What can the prophet Daniel teach us about serving in God's mission? Daniel was not a priest or official religious leader—he was a forcibly displaced Israelite, who became a public administrator in the Babylonian and Persian empires. While he may serve as an example of an admirable work ethic—often findin… Read more…

Controversies in Mission: Theology, People, and Practice of Mission in the 21st Century

Controversies in Mission: Theology, People, and Practice of Mission in the 21st Century

by Edward L Smither and Rochelle Cathcart Scheuermann

Crossing social, cultural, and religious barriers and making disciples of all nations has probably never been without some level of controversy. This book is an attempt to hit the pause button on this rapid-paced world and to reflect on how we do mission, especially in light of the new layers of complexity that globalization brings. While the contributors en… Read more…

Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders

Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders

by Edward L Smither

Lauded for his thoughts, Augustine of Hippo (354-430) has influenced virtually every philosopher of the last fifteen hundred years. But his personal character and ministry are even more remarkable, for in a time when most monastery dwellers sought solitude, Augustine was always in the company of friends, visiting disciples and writing mentoring letters to th… Read more…