Mike Barnett – författare

Biblical Foundations Book Award

"God cannot lead you on the basis of information you do not have." --Ralph WinterWhat is God's mission in the world? For anyone passionate about discovering God's heart for the nations, Discovering the Mission of God will reveal his plans for you. Written by 21st-century field workers, scholars and church leaders, this book weaves together the basic components of God?s global mission and challenges readers to identify where they fit in the mission of God.Discovering the Mission of God explores the mission of God as presented in the Bible, expressed throughout church history and in cutting-edge best practices being used around the world today. Drawing from a new generation of scholar-practitioners, this comprehensive reader provides global perspective, recent missiological research, case studies, recommended further readings and relevant discussion questions at the end of each chapter.Contributors include:Bryan E. BeyerKaren O'Dell BullockR. Bruce CarltonGary R. CorwinDon DentRobert EdwardsNathan EvansDavid GarrisonH. Al GilbertKevin GreesonJim HaneyJ. Scott HolsteR. Alton JamesPatrick LaiWilliam J. LarkinChristopher R. LittleAlex LucStan MayClyde MeadorA. Scott MoreauD. Kurt NelsonHoward NorrishMeg PageJohn PiperRobert L. PlummerJerry RankinNik RipkenTom SteffenEd StetzerJohn Mark TerryLaNette W. ThompsonGreg TurnerPreben VangJoel. F. WilliamsChristopher J. H. WrightWilliam R. YountDiscovering the Mission of God is an indispensable resource for anyone wanting a better picture of what God is doing in the world and how to find one's place in God's global plan.

What’s a cross-cultural discipler? It’s someone who crosses distinct cultural barriers—whether at home or abroad—to share the gospel and develop other effective Christian disciples. Think of the apostle Paul who was born into a Jewish heritage but preached in Greece and Rome among other places, or modern day missionaries, both short-term and long-term, who bravely go where God sends them despite the challenges of language and lifestyle differences when they get there.

Called to Reach is a much-needed book of encouragement and training for cross-cultural disciplers new and old. Based on the authors’ dynamic experiences, it defines seven characteristics that best enhance the effectiveness of disciplers in overcoming cultural barriers and emphasizes the importance of personally growing in spiritual maturity with every outreach opportunity. Throughout, Jesus is presented as the model cross-cultural discipler, for He left the culture of Heaven to disciple us in our earthly culture.