Global Church

Discover the Unity and Diversity 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...

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...

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.

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. 

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Theology in the Context of World Christianity: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures...

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 esttablishes His Kingdom on Earth. The culmination of 30 years of teaching eschatology, this book by Pastor Steve Cioccolanti is groundbreaking in its breadth and depth. PRAISE FROM LEADERS “I love this book The Four Horsemen. I believe every Christian everywhere should read it.” --DR. MARK T. BARCLAY “The Four Horsemen is a stand-out work that bridges faith, history...

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...

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.

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...

Will God ever use me again? How can I invest my broken life? Does my life matter? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? All too often, churches, organizations, and companies abandon their broken leaders at the very moment the person becomes most useful. In Redemptive Leadership, Dr. Harv Powers explains Why God uses only broken leaders How God uses brokenness to transform the lives of others The process to become a redemptive leader Redemptive leadership rests on the hope that out of the ashes of our lives, transcendent influence emerges. God uses all the events of our lives, both ...

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them. Romans 8: 28 (NLT) The life of a missionary involves trials. Most people are not oblivious to the fact that living in another culture contains challenges and difficulties. However, until one has experienced that reality, it is hard to fully understand what it’s like. Our lives have been no exception to trials. We have endured hardships most people never dream of going through, all in just a matter of a few years. From surviving the greatest natural ...

This is an “e-pocket guide” for effective and strategic world missions -- the NEW global outreach. The message of the Good News is the same … but the methods and the messengers are NEW. The power base of the world will continue to shift to developing countries in the Third World. The purpose of this book is fourfold: To inculcate a model concept of what the Holy Spirit is doing in and through many Messianic Synagogues and Churches today; To provide a practical overview of how to be in the vortex of such change; To enable workers for the greatest harvest in the history of the church; ...

Need help getting over the past or feeling anxious about the future? This book will help you live and thrive in the present moment. Get ready for a wild, cross-cultural journey in this one-of-a-kind memoir travelogue. "David’s tales of wildfaring and wayfaring, close calls and close encounters, all in the service of the Gospel, unfold like an Indiana Jones plot. Or better: like a sequel to the book of Acts." — Mark Buchanan, author of The Rest of God The Space Between Memories highlights the last two decades of David Joannes’ missionary travels. From the hullabaloo of Manila to the ...

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 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 ...

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.

“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 ...

🔥 One Flame. One World. One Unstoppable Move of God. Across continents and cultures, a spiritual wildfire is igniting. From the underground churches of China to the mountaintop villages of the Himalayas, from packed stadiums in Brazil to hidden prayer rooms in refugee camps — the Spirit of God is awakening hearts with unshakable faith. One Flame, One World: The Rising Tide of Unbreakable Faith is a global journey through 30 powerful chapters filled with real stories, spiritual insights, and prophetic glimpses into what God is doing across the earth today. Author Felix Edison draws from...

A pesar de que la mayoría de los cristianos no se trasladan a vivir a otros países, la Biblia recluta a todos los cristianos y a todas las iglesias locales en el gran proyecto de las misiones mundiales. La iglesia local es el motor de las misiones a nivel mundial, ¿pero por dónde debemos empezar? Las iglesias no necesitan un complicado programa misionero, lo que necesitan es la Biblia y la sabiduría necesaria para saber cómo aplicarla. Este libro se basa en la Escritura y ofrece pasos prácticos para capacitar misioneros.

Don’t Try to Ride the Wave of 20th-Century Ministry Leaders, are you called to a place where Jesus’ name is most often spouted as a curse word? Because in the 21st-century, the culture is shifting. The “easy places” are increasingly post-Christian—even pre-Christian. If you want to minister successfully right now, you must: • Learn the mind-shifts necessary to make disciples in the world as it exists today • Rethink outmoded ideas of funding, metrics, and team-building • Find out how to model a faith community that’s relevant to the needs of the culture where God’s ...