Changing The Mind Of Missions

James F. Engel and William A. Dyrness offer a sympathetic yet courageous analysis of the challenges that North American and other Western Christian missions face.

Dramatic changes have taken place in global society and in the church that have implications for how the church does missions in the twenty-first century. This guide helps readers understand these trends.

The Mind of a Missionary is your ammunition in the war against inaction. It is gasoline to set ablaze your missional zeal. Do you need an effective weapon to overcome the status quo? This is it. We all know that God fashioned you for greatness. He formed you for a purpose. God created you to know Him and to make Him known.

What happens when the definition of missions becomes murky? Everything becomes missions and everyone becomes a missionary, but are we really fulfilling the Great Commission? Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison tackle this provocative question and challenge readers to reexamine their definitions and recommit to a biblical vision of global evangelism.

Discover 10 building blocks for seeing the world beyond your borders--a world full of people God loves and wants you to love.

Missions specialist Paul Borthwick brings an urgent report on how the Western church can best continue in global mission. Providing current analysis of the state of the world and Majority World opinion, Borthwick offers concrete advice for Western churches who want to avoid the pitfalls of colonialism.