Building Your Missions Library:
Twelve paperbacks you ought to get!.
by Barry McWilliams
A sound theological foundation for missions, but much more than that - an impassioned devotional call to be either senders and goers. Reformed Christians tend to be luke-warm towards missions - but not after reading this book!
Here is a book full of practical ideas on how you can develop into a "world Christian" and encourage interest in missions in your family and congregation - starting with yourself, of course.
One of the founders of Operation Mobilization with 40 years of experience in missions reflects on the need for a more 'grace awakened' and balanced approach to world missions and deals with many of the key issues facing the church today, such as: tensions between being and doing, leadership, using only nationals as missionaries, and much more.
A series of thrilling account of God at work in missions preparing hearts for the Gospel in amazing ways!
"Ninety-two percent of all Christian workers experience fear asking for money, and the other eight percent are liars. Most of us would rather have a root canal." Here's a practical book on how to get started and pursue this difficult task. Or assist those who are preparing for the field.
The practical skills (and potential pitfalls) of preparing and taking Short Terms Missions teams to the mission field by a Presbyterian with plenty of personal experience. Also recommended is Successful Mission Teams by Martha VanCise.
The senders are a crucial part of the missions team - for every missionary - there should be an army of nine behind him. The title says it all - this is the book for the rest of us. Also his new book : The ReEntry Team.
Evangelism and the barriers we all have to sharing our faith, dealt with in a very in-depth yet understandable manner. The book covers every aspect of relational evangelism, from the biblical models (a study of Jesus' methods) and spiritual motivations for it to some very practical techniques and strategies. Along with it, you really ought to get The Master Plan of Evangelism: by Robert E. Coleman which deals with Jesus' method of discipling.
An inspiring biographical history of Christian Missions.
Crossing cultures today may only require crossing the street. Here is a book to help sensitize you to make connections and build relationships with people of other cultures. He also has a good book on Cross Cultural Conflict.
There are lots of books out there on teaching, and lots of books on multiculturalism, but FINALLY a book that addresses each area from the other's perspective! Recommended by CE&P. An excellent companion is Ministering Cross Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships.
Unveiling other prevailing world views, Miller exposes the inevitable implications and consequences of their lies on human development and boldly builds a case for holistic ministry to the spiritual and physical needs of people. All in very simple language and illustrations.
This book list may be reproduced and distributed: http://www.eldrbarry.net/ug/msns12.pdf
McWilliams' Mission Fund: Upcoming Short Term ministry in Uganda and Hungary: http://www.eldrbarry.net/mmf.htm