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Changing Stories (Hardcover)
Jairo De Oliveira; Foreword by J. D. Payne
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In this addition to the highly acclaimed Encountering Mission
series, two leading missionary scholars offer an up-to-date
discussion of missionary strategy that is designed for a global
audience. The authors focus on the biblical, missiological,
historical, cultural, and practical issues that inform and guide
the development of an effective missions strategy. The book
includes all the features that have made other series volumes
useful classroom tools, such as figures, sidebars, and case
studies. Students of global or domestic mission work and mission
practitioners will value this new resource.
In Discovering Church Planting, J. D. Payne explores the biblical,
historical and missiological principles of global church planting
as well as unfolding practical strategies for confronting
contemporary challenges to our vital task in reaching a lost world.
This comprehensive introduction to church planting shows the reader
how to apply effective, international church planting practices to
specific contexts. J. D. speaks from personal experience, research
and training and focuses on crucial issues every planter should
consider. His well researched and easy to understand concepts are
crucial for anyone who takes seriously the call of Scripture to
Declare His glory among the nations and His marvelous deeds to all
peoples.
The Gospel Coalition 2022 Award of Distinction (Missions & The
Global Church) A leading expert in the field of Christian missions
encourages the church to recover the apostolic imagination that
fueled the multiplication of disciples in the first century. J. D.
Payne examines the contemporary practice of Western missions and
advocates a more central place for Scripture in defining missionary
language, identity, purpose, function, and strategy. He shows that
an apostolic understanding of the church's disciple-making
commission requires rethinking every aspect of missionary
engagement. The book includes end-of-chapter discussion questions
and action steps to help pastors and church leaders develop an
apostolic imagination.
Each generation of believers faces numerous challenges to the
mission of the church.
While the church does not have control over the large issues of
each generation, its response to them is a matter of Kingdom
stewardship.
J. D. Payne gets to the heart of the twelve most important
problems we face today. In "Pressure Points "J. D. helps us see how
we can prevent these global issues from pushing the church off its
biblical moorings, so we can absorb the pressures while responding
in a way that remains faithful to the church's calling and mission.
Come to see that despite all the challenges, some of the greatest
days for Kingdom advancement are ahead of us.
Topics include:
- Unreached people groups
- Truth and pluralism
- The West as a mission field
- The majority world church
- World religions
- International migration
- Globalization
- Poverty
- Urbanization
- Children and youth
- Healthcare
- Oral learners
One hundred years ago Roland Allen authored his landmark study
Missionary Methods: St. Paul's or Ours? The 2012 annual conference
of the Evangelical Missiological Society celebrated this centennial
by addressing this ever relevant topic. The present volume brings
to readers insights from that conference examining the theological
foundations, historical precedence, and practical challenges
regarding missionary methods. Missiologists, missionary
practitioners, and strategic leaders alike will benefit from these
essays, which give fresh perspective on methods for fulfilling the
Great Commission in our day.
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Changing Stories (Paperback)
Jairo De Oliveira; Foreword by J. D. Payne
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"The Barnabas Factors: Eight Essential Practices of Church Planting
Team Members," by author and professor J. D. Payne, describes how
Barnabas should be considered as a model for contemporary church
planting team members. Each chapter of this work addresses a
particular "Barnabas Factor," a healthy aspect of Barnabas' life
that assisted in Kingdom expansion. The eight practices include:
Walks with the Lord Maintains an Outstanding Character Serves the
Local Church Remains Faithful to the Call Shares the Gospel
Regularly Raises Up Leaders Encourages with Speech and Actions
Responds Appropriately to Conflict.
The book also includes the Barnabas Factors Standard of Excellence
Guide for Team Development to assist leaders in assessing potential
team members.
What others are saying about"The Barnabas Factors"
This is a very straightforward, non-glitzy look at what the Bible
has to say about team ministry in church planting.
Ed Stetzer, author of "Planting Missional Churches," taken from
the Foreword
Given the risky and pioneering nature of church planting, it is
essential to develop healthy relationships amongst members of the
founding team. Here J. D. Payne gives us a biblical model of
engendering healthy team dynamics by looking to the life and
ministry of Barnabas. This is a book for those of us who want to
keep a joyful camaraderie whilst advancing the kingdom.
Alan Hirsch, author of "The Forgotten Ways" and "The Shaping of
Things to Come"; Founding director of Shapevine.com
If there is a priority need today in church planting, it is a need
for the church planting team members first to be people of
exemplary Christ-like character. . . . Payne's book addresses this
issue in a clear and concise manner.
R. Bruce Carlton, author of "Acts 29," Professor of Cross-Cultural
Ministry, Oklahoma Baptist University
"The Barnabas Factors: Eight Essential Practices of Church
Planting Team Members" is a unique and much needed book for anyone
interested in church planting. I strongly believe it is a must-read
for newly appointed missionaries and just as essential for veteran
missionaries. This book powerfully sets forth the need for godly
personal characteristics that are vital for successful church
planting teams. The diagnostic tool at the conclusion of the book
will be a great help in evaluating potential team members.
Charles Brock, President, Church Growth International; author of
"Indigenous Church Planting: A Practical Journey"
I highly recommend this book. From end to end it is practical:
it's the relationship stuff, the personal qualities of team
members, and the realistic nuts and bolts of ministry that are so
ultimately determinative to fruitfulness in the church planting and
team contexts. Payne brings great clarity as to what is a
missionary "call." And for no extra charge there is a powerful tool
at the end pulling all the principles together to help you decide
who to take onto your team and who not to. A must-read for all
church planters.
Daniel Sinclair, author of "A Vision of the Possible: Pioneer
Church Planting in Teams"
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