biblical foundations and contemporary strategies Van Rheenen, Gailyn 1946- creator Parker, Anthony text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, MI Zondervan c2014 2014 2014 2nd edition. monographic eng

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514 p. : ill., 25 cm. The biblical narrative of mission: entering God's story -- Spiritual awakenings for mission: reflecting God's glory -- Theological foundations of missions: developing a theology of mission -- The church: God's embodiment of mission -- Motives for missions: reasons for participating in God's mission -- Types of missionaries: the many faces of missionary ministry -- The missionary cycle: predeparture through reentry -- Epochs of the world Christian movement: the survival and growth of authentic Christianity through mission -- Becoming incarnational: illustrations of incarnational ministry -- Entering a new culture: learning to be learners where worldviews and customs are different -- Becoming multicultural: overcoming feelings of superiority -- The nature of cross-cultural communication: encoding and decoding God's eternal message -- The missional helix: developing practices for God's mission -- Creative strategies for planting, nurturing, and training: practical ways of implementing God's purposes -- Planting, nurturing, and training: an incarnational model for tribal Africa -- Planting, nurturing, and training: an incarnational model for North Africa -- Using money in missions: the good, the bad, and the ugly -- The benefits and challenges of short-term missions: how short-term ministry can have long-term impact -- Selecting areas for cross-cultural mission: intertwining factors Gailyn Van Rheenen, with Anthony Parker. Includes bibliographical references (pages 482-498) and indexes. Missions Theory Christianity and culture BV2063 .V35 2014 266.001 9780310252375 (hardcover) 0310252377 (hardcover) 2014001162 DLC 140327 20180523214215.0 18083469 eng