When Missions Shapes the Mission You and Your Church Can Reach the World

by Horner, David A.; Platt, David

• ISBN13: 9781433671371
• ISBN10: 1433671379
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-01
• Publisher: B&H Books

Summary

"Why are more churches not engaged in practical, substantial ways of taking the gospel to the nations?" When Missions Shape the Missionunpacks a statistical study of traditionally evangelical churches that reveals their anemic level of commitment to the biblical mandate of making Christ known around the world. Veteran pastor David Horner makes the data easy to understand, challenging other pastors to radically assign their best leadership and resources to missions as he looks at where the church is today, how it got there, and where we must go from here: "Let's dream a godly dream. What if you committed to step up and lead your church in the pursuit of becoming a mission-focused church? Then, what if you invited ten of your pastor friends to join you in the effortand each of them did the same? What would happen to the available missions force beginning right here in the West?"

Author Biography

David Horner is the founding and senior pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is also the author of Firmly Rooted, Faithfully Growing and A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry and speaks overseas each year in various mission contexts. Horner and his wife have three children and one grandchild.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Where We Are
The Place of Missions in Today's Churches	p. 11
Recognizing the Hurdles	p. 28
Missing the Point	p. 42
Where We Want to Be
Always about the Kingdom	p. 65
Major Obstacles to a Kingdom-Focused Ministry	p. 73
The Value of Missions Models from the Past	p. 92
Marks of Past Missions Movements	p. 115
How to Get There
A Survey of Best Practices	p. 137
Catching the Vision	p. 151
Thinking and Acting Strategically	p. 169
Missions with Staying Power	p. 196
Closing Considerations
Do I Want What God Wants?	p. 213
Summary and Conclusion	p. 228
Appendixes
Elmbrook Church Global and Local Mission Vision	p. 239
Disciples from All Nations	p. 243
Assessment and Evaluation Ideas	p. 244
Missions Survey Respondents	p. 257
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