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Topics:	Cross-cultural outreach, Evangelism, International outreach, Missions, Outreach, Seekers, Short-term missions, Unchurched, Visitors & guests
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Elder, Evangelism, Missions, Outreach, Pastor
Purpose:	Evangelism
References:	Matthew 25:31-40, Luke 3:7-11, John 21
Date Added:	August 27, 2007

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BIBLICAL BASIS FOR MISSIONS

Christian Mission in the Modern World
by John Stott
Older but foundational for the principles and purposes of world missions. (InterVarsity, 1976; ISBN 0877844852)

Changing the Mind of Missions
by James F. Engel & William A. Dyrness
Engel and Dryness ask the American church to adopt strategies that avoid paternalism and to partner with the world church. (InterVarsity, 2000; ISBN 0830822399)

Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World
by Paul Borthwick
One of several missions books by Borthwick, this is a quick but challenging read for short-term missionaries, members of missions committees, or people who want to expand their view of the world. (InterVarsity, 1996; ISBN 0830816852)

SOCIOLOGY OF MISSIONS

Christianity Confronts Culture: A Strategy for Cross-cultural Evangelism
by Marvin K. Mayers
Excellent teaching on effective and sensitive ways to bridge cultures. (Zondervan, 1987; ISBN 0310289017)

Cross-Cultural Conflict
by Duane Elmer
Contrasts western and non-western culture and shows the impact these differences have on relationships. (InterVarsity, 1994; ISBN 0830816577)

Operation World
by Patrick Johnstone
Provides information on every political entity in the world, to make prayers more specific and strategic. (Zondervan, 1993; ISBN: 0310400317)

BIOGRAPHY

A Chance to Die: The Biography of Amy Carmichael
by Elisabeth Elliot
Story of a woman missionary to India, her ministry, writings, and love for the world's rejected. (Revell, 1987; ISBN 0800715357)

Through Gates of Splendor
by Elisabeth Elliot
Reading this book is a rite of passage for those considering missions work. The inspiring story of five missionaries martyred in the South American jungle in the 1950s (Tyndale, 1986; ISBN 0842371524). For a follow-up, see "The Unfinished Mission to the Aucas" in Christianity Today.

Chasing the Dragon
by Jackie Pullinger
A convicting story about a woman used by God to minister to heroin addicts and prostitutes in the infamous "Walled City" of Hong Kong. (Servant, 1982; ISBN 0892831510)

WEB SITES

Lausanne World Pulse
http://www.lausanneworldpulse.com/
"An international movement for the purpose of encouraging Christians and churches everywhere to pray, study, plan and work together for the evangelization of the world."

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/Urbana Web Site
http://www.urbana.org
Contains information about the international missions conference held every three years in Urbana, Illinois. Also available are articles, chat rooms and discussions with missionaries online.

The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church: And the Causes that Kinder It
by Roland Allen
In the places where the church has produced the greatest number of true disciples it has given the people great freedom. Instead of imposing foreign methods, Allen addresses how mission efforts can be effective at founding a truly indigenous church. (Wipf & Stock Publishers, 1997; ISBN 1579101984)

Let the Nations be Glad! 2nd ed.: The Supremacy of God in Missions
by John Piper
Why do we do missions? Piper contends that the motivating force behind our missions efforts should be worship. More specifically, our desire to see God worshiped by all the nations of the world. (Baker, 2003; ISBN 080102613X)

Short-Term Missions Workbook
by Tim A. Dearborn
Short-term missions trips can be transforming for your congregation. This workbook includes an eight-unit orientation program and two-unit follow-up program for after you return. (InterVarsity, 2003; ISBN 0830832335)

Perspectives Study Program
Classes offered regionally that focus on what God is doing around the world and how you fit in His purposes.

The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church: And the Causes that Kinder It
by Roland Allen
In the places where the church has produced the greatest number of true disciples it has given the people great freedom. Instead of imposing foreign methods, Allen addresses how mission efforts can be effective at founding a truly indigenous church. (Wipf & Stock Publishers, 1997; ISBN 1579101984)

Short-Term Missions Workbook
by Tim A. Dearborn
Short-term missions trips can be transforming for your congregation. This workbook includes an eight-unit orientation program and two-unit follow-up program for after you return. (InterVarsity, 2003; ISBN 0830832335)

The Changing Face of World Missions: Engaging Contemporary Issues and Trends
by Michael Pocock, Gailyn Van Rheenen, and Douglas McConnell
The world has changed radically in the last thirty years and it continues to change rapidly. How should our approach to world missions change given our changed context? This is the question the authors address in this timely work. (Baker, 2005; ISBN 080102661X)

Perspectives Study Program
Classes offered regionally that focus on what God is doing around the world and how you fit in His purposes.