Be inspired by a woman who dared to follow God Amy Carmichael understood true discipleship and lived it out. At a very young age she felt called to the mission field, followed God's guidance, and eventually went to India, where she would spend fifty-three years without furlough. While there, Amy founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for children in moral danger-children who were orphaned or unwanted and sold to the temple. Amy became a mother for these children, and so they called her "Amma." Even today, Amy's life of obedience and courage stands as a model for all Christians everywhere. We resonate with her desires and dreams, her faults and fears, her dedication and service. For former missionary and author Elisabeth Elliot, Amy became a role model. "She was my first spiritual mother," writes Elliot. "She showed me the shape of godliness." A Chance to Die is the life story of Amy Carmichael. In this reverent biography, Elisabeth Elliot brings "Amma" to life, providing a compelling, unforgettable narrative that will provoke you to examine the depths of your own faith and encourage you to reaffirm your life and commitment to Christ. Elisabeth Elliot, one of the outstanding women of present-day Christianity, is the author of more than twenty books, including Passion and Purity, The Journals of Jim Elliot, and These Strange Ashes. She and her husband, Lars Gren, live in Magnolia, Massachusetts.

Robert J. Schreiter brings together acute analyses of the Christian world mission agenda by astute observers of both church and world. In six chapters -- including Schreiter's own essay on a new ecumenical catholicity and a seventh by him on the status of the global Christian mission agenda, focusing especially on the Catholic role in mission -- the reader is taken on a trip that reveals how globalization entails both local and international responses.

Does the thought of doing evangelism fill you with fear and make you want to run for the door? Do you struggle to find motivation to share your faith? Have you had uncomfortable experiences with evangelism that you would rather not repeat? If so, this book is for you. God's Dream will take you on a journey to discover the purpose God has for you in fulfilling his dream. It will inspire you to try evangelism again no matter what your previous experiences have been. "This is the best book I have read on evangelism in the past ten years." Derrick, YWAM Missionary. "For many, God's Dream will redeem the concept and practice of evangelism. It is practical and theologically thorough." David Webster, MA, Eastgate Church Director. "This book is a real tonic for all of us who feel out of our depth with the big 'E'. Laced with brilliant real life stories and examples of how easy evangelism can be when we partner with the Holy Spirit." Mark Hendley, Director of The Stones Cry Out. Today, more people are becoming Christians than at any other point in history, but in modern western culture, relatively fewer people come to know God and many Christians struggle with evangelism. Through their personal stories and those of others, Mark and Fiona question why this is. They look afresh at evangelism and reimagine it from God's perspective. They consider what can be learnt from how Jesus did evangelism, and how he introduced people to the good news of the kingdom. Visit www.godsdream.info to find out more about the authors.

In light of the reality of cultural and religious pluralism, Peter Phan demonstrates that Christian mission can only be carried on dialogically - especially among the poor and with deep respect for other religious traditions and their cultures. In Our Own Tongues is absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in the emergence of "world christianity" and its future in the 21st century.