Mission as Ministry of Reconciliation
—Reviewed by Inti Martinez-Aleman, a Honduran attorney residing in the U.S. after experiencing rampant violence in his home country.
—Reviewed by Inti Martinez-Aleman, a Honduran attorney residing in the U.S. after experiencing rampant violence in his home country.

If mission historians and theologians are to positively assess Business as Mission, they will need to take into consideration seven cautions.
by Wonsuk Ma and Kenneth R. Ross, editors. Regnum Books International, Woodstock Road, Oxford, UK OX2 UKR, 2013, 245 pages, £26.99. —Reviewed by LouAnn Stropoli, congregational minister; inspirational speaker

In our mobilization, we must have the right foundation laid through depth in God’s word, prayer, and time with people.
Does sharing the gospel from the Roman-influenced Western legal system limit its impact in an honor and shame culture? This is the problem that Jackson Wu seeks to answer in this book.

Achieving a culture of creativity in the context of missions brings with it significant leadership challenges, but also holds the promise of greater effectiveness.
Cranton, David and Ruth Padilla Deborst. 2013. Mission as Transformation: Learning from the Catalysts. Oxford: Regnum.

Six principles for discerning God’s direction drawn from Acts 15.
by Jacques A. Blocher and Jacques Blandenier, translated by Michael Park. William Carey Library, 1605 E. Elizabeth Street, Pasadena, CA 91104, 754 pages, 2013, $49.95. —Reviewed by Ed Smither,

Framing the gospel message in a way that makes sense to a Japanese audience is critical in communicating Christ in Japan.
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