The dramatic changes that have taken place both in global society and in the church have implications for how the church does missions in the twenty-first century. These trends include the rise of postmodernism, the spiritual decline in the West and the advance of the gospel in the rest of the world, and the impact of technology on society and missions.
"The Changing Face of World Missions "is for the mission-minded church leader or lay person who wants to understand these trends. Each chapter identifies and evaluates a trend, examines it in light of Scripture, and proposes a practical response. Important terms are defined, and sidebars help readers think through the issues on their own.

Never before published images of Cambodia seen through lens and mind. As for the suitcase, it has no pretension, no markings, no grandeur as is right for such a vessel. Yet it has carried within a world of worlds forgotten and promised. Its past cannot be comprehended, its future contemplated. It is what it is: what it has always been; what we hold to hold us as a chattel or a part of a dreamers fantasy. As for the young American he knows not. His vessel is empty. The Canadian has the burden ... in his mind ... in the Cambodian mindfield. This I can tell you and no more.

In direct communication with the heavenly deity, Nostradamus had been chosen to reveal the hidden mysteries of time and the times. Yet while most works about Nostradamus focus in on specific contemporary interpretations of his individual prophecies this book explores areas often ignored or glossed over by other writers. Illustrated with more than one hundred unique charts and diagrams including the first ever comprehensive decoding of the strange dates and years he refers to. Best selling international author John Michael Pocock at his Cabalistic best

As the face of North America becomes more diverse, so should the face of today\u2019s church. This book helps churches minister to and evangelize people from other cultures, countries, and religious backgrounds. It informs readers about the changes in our cultural landscape, then encourages and challenges the church to embrace the resulting opportunities to minister to people of all cultures. The authors consider the Bible\u2019s examples and teaching as it relates to diversity, introduce several American and Canadian churches modeling diversity, and help church leaders overcome resistance to change. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter are appropriate for individual or group use by pastors or concerned laypeople.