Global Church

Discover the Diversity and Unity of the Early Church The Christian church of the early centuries spread throughout much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, spoke many languages, was situated within diverse cultural settings, and had varied worship practices; yet it maintained a vital unity on core...

Missiologist James E. Plueddemann presents a roadmap for cross-cultural leadership development in the global church. With keen understanding of current research on cultural dynamics, he integrates theology with leadership theory to apply biblical insights to practical issues in world mission. The future of the global church depends on effective multicultural leadership. God has called people from various contexts to minister and lead in every land for the sake of the gospel.

Beginning with the life of Jesus, Robert Louis Wilken narrates the dramatic spread and development of Christianity over the first thousand years of its history. Moving through the formation of early institutions, practices, and beliefs to the transformations of the Roman world after the conversion of Constantine, he sheds new light on the subsequent stories of Christianity in the Latin West, the Byzantine and Slavic East, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

A thrilling exposé recounting how members of Opus Dei—a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect—pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks. For over half a century, Banco Popular was one of...

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The Greatest Warning of the Next 10 Years is a prophetic roadmap to understand what’s coming, why it’s happening, and how to stand firm in faith as the Creator restores justice and brings His Kingdom on Earth. What was America's Final Warning? When do the Four Horsemen start riding? What are the Seven Seals of the Book of Revelation? Will the USD collapse soon? Will President Trump lead us to a Golden Age or leave with unfinished business? When are the next economic crash and health scare? Is there any hope and remedy? Where are the safest places in ...

The history of the Episcopal Church is intimately bound up with the history of empire. The two grew in tandem in the modern era, and as they grew they developed particular ideologies and practices around race. As slavery was carried over into the new political formations of the United States, so too were racially based exclusions carried over in the Episcopal Church. Mission, Race, and Empire presents a new history of the Episcopal Church from its origins in the early British Empire up to the present, told through the lenses of empire and race.

Every local church should be engaged with global missions, even if most individuals in the church aren't called to go overseas. But what does this engagement actually look like? How can local churches train, send, and support missionaries well? Unpacking principles from the Bible and applying them in the context of real life in a local church, this short guide is filled with practical steps and advice for supporting missionaries, forming international partnerships, sending short-term teams, and engaging with the nations here at home.

Victoria has grown up in a devout Christian family with a background in Guatemala. In fact, her grandfather traveled from there to America to escape poverty and find a new life for his new bride. Because those roots are so string to her, she chooses to go on a mission to Guatemala in order to not just build churches and spread the word of God but also to help educate children for better lives. When seeing all the violence and poverty and unfairness of life for locals, she finds herself in a crisis of faith until meeting and falling in love with a partially deaf man who grew up in Guatemala ...

The world stands on the edge of eternity. Prophecies are unfolding, and the Church is being called to rise in power like never before. "Igniting Contagious Fire of End-Times Revival" is the groundbreaking guide that will equip you to unleash the power of the Holy Spirit, ignite a global revival, and prepare for the glorious return of Christ. If you've ever sensed that God has destined you for something greater, this book will set your heart ablaze for the mighty move of God that's coming. Revival is not just a distant dream—it is happening now, and you are called to be a part of it. This ...

Sometimes in social settings, young men will ask what were your red pill moments? Twenty + of the author's red pill moments are briefly described in this eBook. Most of these red pills deal with local politics. But some are financial and money related.

Based on a careful study of Scripture and hundreds of interviews with Christian givers on every populated continent, Cameron Doolittle offers global listeners fresh insight about how to put generosity into practice. Joy Giving compiles the wisdom of the early church and best practices from around the modern world, revealing practical, biblical principles that help us all give more wisely…and with more joy.

You have in your hands one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the contemporary apostolic movement. This work traces its roots from the first Century church and how the protestant reformation eventually catalyzed the modern restoration movement back to the Way of Christ and His apostles. As a practitioner scholar, Joseph Matera also presents a blueprint for how to build effective local and national networks. This is a must read for those interested in understanding the New Testament pattern for congregational life, church planting, missional movement building, and for those who ...

* THE INSTANT #1 BESTSELLER! – Amazon Category: Church Growth * WHAT ACTUALLY STARTS A KINGDOM MOVEMENT? Is it the right strategy? A dynamic leader? Which factors matter most? In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Emanuel Prinz delves into the essence of movement-making, uncovering the factors that spark and fuel kingdom multiplication. Drawing from extensive research on 147 movements across the globe, this book reveals the essential qualities of catalytic leadership and the critical factors that boost or block movement breakthroughs. Packed with real-life stories, compelling data, and a ...

FOOD FOR THOUGHTS: 1********* THE MATHEMATICS ON HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD IN 4 - 6 YEARS THROUGH AGGRESSIVE EVANGELISM “Today, we have 2. 4 Billion of Christians in the World out of the 8.3 human populations. But in terms of growth, available records and statistics shows that, in terms of percentage and worldwide spread, Islam is the fastest growing major religion in the world. To me, this is indeed very abnormal and unacceptable if Christians are train on how to use means like Williams Carey the father of modern Christian missions to evangelizing the lost people of the world.” If very ...

Politics are being transformed by religion, namely in China - within the next 30 years, one-third of this potential superpower could be Christian. If this religious transformation occurs, China would be one of the largest Christian nations in the world.

The bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel tells the fascinating Jurassic Park­-like story of the genetic restoration of an extinct species—the woolly mammoth. “Paced like a thriller…Woolly reanimates history and breathes new life into the narrative of...

From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, the story of the Gospel continues. In this final volume of the Sharing the Faith series, Geoffrey W. Schmitt (Willingheart) traces the living testimony of the global Church — from Africa’s joy to Asia’s endurance, from Latin America’s passion to the Middle East’s perseverance, and from the West’s renewal to heaven’s final triumph. Blending Scripture, history, personal reflection, and poetic insight, The Great Commission — The Global Church Today celebrates how the Spirit of God is still moving in every nation and every generation. ...

“An excellent small group study.” – Rev. Travis Knoll In a time of upheaval in the largest denomination of the Methodist movement, this classic explanation and defense of Methodist Christianity by its founder is required reading. Pastor David Wentz has updated Wesley’s 18th-century language, deleted references to no-longer-relevant theological disputes, and added an introduction that sets the work in context. The result is a clear, easy to read text that is enjoyable and understandable for modern readers of all levels of theological interest and expertise. This short book is ideal ...

Women comprise at least half the world, and usually more than half the church, but so often Christian teaching to women either fails to move beyond a discussion of roles or assumes a particular economic situation or stage of life. This all but shuts women out from contributing to God’s kingdom...

Released the day India landed on the moon, August 23, 2023 The Armenians of India: Merchants of Empires from the Age of Vishnu and Home Again, Second Edition, tells the story of the 2300 year relationship between India and its Armenians. The diaspora of Armenian merchants in India were at the center of a global trading network and at the center of their lives were their churches which remain as monuments to the diaspora in India. The Second Edition contains updated information on freemason Sir Catchick Paul Chater not just the greatest Armenian philantrphist and business leader of India and...