Synopses & Reviews
Offers a thorough introduction to world missions, examining missions in the Bible, the history of missions, the role of missionaries and churches, and practical issues missionaries deal with. It features maps, charts, sidebars, and other helpful aids.
Synopsis
Introducing World Missions, the first volume in the Encountering Mission series, provides readers with a broad overview of the biblical, theological, and historical foundations for missions. It considers personal and practical issues involved in becoming a missionary, the process of getting to the mission field, and contemporary challenges a mission worker must face.
This valuable guide is based on current research and includes numerous case studies that consider important issues, as well as sidebars, charts, and maps that provide further details on topics of interest. Altogether, this is an engaging introduction to the work of missions in the contemporary world.
Synopsis
This overview considers issues involved in becoming a missionary, the process of getting to the mission field, and contemporary challenges a mission worker must face.