{"product_id":"9780310252375_missions","title":"Missions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In a rapidly changing world, ... the central missionary vision of the church must be constantly renewed, lest its foundations become lost in the confusion of change or its practices trapped in missionary models of the past.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this second edition of \u003cem\u003eMissions\u003c\/em\u003e, long-time missionary Gailyn Van Rheenen revises and updates his classic text on Christian missions, laying sound theological and strategic foundations for the missionary of today and tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVan Rheenen helps renew the missionary vision by discussing areas such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of Christian mission, and how it affects where we are today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual formation for God's mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe missionary cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-cultural communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe character and calling of missionaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of missionaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurch maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelecting mission fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of money in missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour levels of involvement in missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cem\u003eMissions \u003c\/em\u003eis more than blackboard theory. Written by a long-time missionary, it carries the conviction and insights of one who has lived his subject. Accessible to students, practitioners, and laypeople alike, \u003cem\u003eMissions \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a primary go-to resource for understanding and becoming involved in the dynamic activity of world missions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gailyn Van Rheenen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40702203658289,"sku":"9780310252375","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780310252375.jpg?v=1780471201","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780310252375_missions","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}