A Framework for Community Development
I truly was a spectator. I did not know the culture. And I could not understand the language. But even if I could have, I
I truly was a spectator. I did not know the culture. And I could not understand the language. But even if I could have, I
“Every dimension of our mission flows from the lordship of Christ, and from the will and mission of God that the whole world and all
“There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice, it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success, it
“When we look at the New Testament in its entirety and especially when we start to get to grips with the Old Testament, we see
“Before we can participate in God’s mission, we must know that we are beneficiaries of God’s mission. We are not the rescuers; we are the
“We cannot go forth in mission to the world without attending to ourselves. This is not to suggest that we have to wait until we
Wilbert R. Shenk spends the first 20 pages of this 130-page book (By Faith They Went Out) unpacking the power of the original Anabaptist mission
“Jesus does not write a book to transmit the good news to succeeding generations. Instead, he chooses, prepares and commissions a community to make the
“We cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to receive. But we must never underestimate the power of planting a seed.”
Joseph* doesn’t care for desk work. He would much rather grow fruit than immerse himself in Hebrew. Instead of laboring over the translation of biblical