Discovering the Mission of God

"God cannot lead you on the basis of information you do not have." --Ralph WinterWhat is God#146;s mission in the world? For anyone passionate about discovering God#146;s heart for the nations, Discovering the Mission of God will reveal his plans for you. Written by 21st-century field workers, scholars and church leaders, this book weaves together the basic components of God#146;s global mission and challenges readers to identify where they fit in the mission of God.Discovering the Mission of God explores the mission of God as presented in the Bible, expressed throughout church history and in cutting-edge best practices being used around the world today. Drawing from a new generation of scholar-practitioners, this comprehensive reader provides global perspective, recent missiological research, case studies, recommended further readings and relevant discussion questions at the end of each chapter.Contributors includeBryan E. BeyerKaren O'Dell BullockR. Bruce CarltonGary R. CorwinDon DentRobert EdwardsNathan EvansDavid GarrisonH. Al GilbertKevin GreesonJim HaneyJ. Scott HolsteR. Alton JamesPatrick LaiWilliam J. LarkinChristopher R. LittleAlex LucStan MayClyde MeadorA. Scott MoreauD. Kurt NelsonHoward NorrishMeg PageJohn PiperRobert L. PlummerJerry RankinNik RipkenTom SteffenEd StetzerJohn Mark TerryLaNette W. ThompsonGreg TurnerPreben VangJoel. F. WilliamsChristopher J. H. WrightWilliam R. YountDiscovering the Mission of Godis an indispensable resource for anyone wanting a better picture of what God is doing in the world and how to find one's place in God's global plan.