Local Missions

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.

Witness extraordinary true accounts of God at work across the globe. Reignite your faith in the power of the gospel through remarkable stories of God’s work in the global church. Discover how the church that Jesus started over 2,000 years ago continues today: around the world, in your church...

What world missions ministry would arise if you only had the Bible? Answer: It would start and end with the local church. A focus on the local church is biblical, practical, and effective. It aligns with the New Testament. Local churches everywhere display God's wisdom and the glory of Christ in the gospel. You’ll see it from the view of Christ, the Great Commission, first-century Christians, Paul, and the New Testament canon itself. Once you see it, you can’t un-see it! This book walks through these steps: A.

With captivating stories, timeless Biblical principles, and actionable steps, this handbook promises to transform local pastors into inspiring missional leaders within their hearts, homes, churches, and communities. Experience a journey of transformation that equips you to fulfill your divine purpose in every aspect of pastoral life.

Some legends aren't meant to be found. Some are meant to stay buried in the dark. Nora Vance was looking for the perfect upload. As an investigative content creator with a dying channel, she needed a viral hit. The remote, isolated town of Black Hollow promised local folklore and cheap clicks. But the town is hiding a secret older than the mountains. When dusk falls, the valley becomes a warzone between two ancient, warring species. On the high timber ridge, an aggressive pack of apex predators guards the perimeter. Deep beneath the earth, something colder, paler, and infinitely hungrier is...

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The same basic principle applies to missions work. Too many churches and other missions organizations over-emphasize Relief Aid―no-strings-attached...

This book focuses on the development of a missional ethos at New Hope Church of God in Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Members were encouraged to embrace missiology as a means of spreading the gospel, making disciples within New Hope Church, and throughout the community. The project was based on the premise that the congregation was not involved in missional ministry. The hypothesis was that an attitudinal change would occur within members once they were informed of the concept of a missional church. The methodology used to evaluate the hypothesis was qualitative, using surveys, ...

Nearly all churches and ministries consider themselves dedicated to evangelism, and many explicitly include outreach in their mission statements. But few are actually bearing fruit. Kevin Harney diagnoses this problem and offers guidance for multiplying the outreach impact of churches. Organic...

Enjoy action-packed stories in the Alaska K-9 Unit series featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Alaskan Rescue - Terri Reed Sent to find a wedding party that disappeared during a hike, Alaska State Trooper Hunter McCord discovers...

Baby Protection Mission When a baby is targeted, can a K-9 team keep him safe? When his sister is kidnapped, rancher Cade McNeal will do anything to prevent his baby nephew from being next. Now Officer Ashley Hanson and her K-9 partner are on the case and it’s up to them to track down the...

Police officers fight for justice with the help of their brave K-9 partners in the True Blue K-9 Unit series Act of Valor - Dana Mentink When airline employee Violet Griffin encounters several suspicious passengers, she’s thrust into the crosshairs of a drug smuggling operation. NYPD officer...

From ancient empires to modern megacorporations, Global Wealth, Local Impact reveals how the unseen machinery of global value chains drives wealth, power, and influence - and why mastering them is today's ultimate leadership advantage.

A family in a killer’s crosshairs. A K-9 determined to defend. When Nicole Woodard and her young sister witness their father’s murder by an unknown assailant, Nicole knows they’re next on the killer’s hit list. Now they must rely on Officer Braydon Feldman and his K-9 partner, Caesar...

Caught in a killer’s sights... After K-9 unit administrative assistant Sophie Walters spots a suspicious stranger lurking at the K-9 graduation, the man kidnaps her – and she barely escapes. With Sophie’s boss missing and someone determined to silence her, NYPD officer Luke Hathaway vows...

The third brilliantly funny family comedy told from the perspective of Sammy the sniffer dog – perfect for younger readers aged 7+ Setterpoo Sammy has a BRILLIANT sense of smell. She can sniff out ANYTHING. Something strange is going on in Bloomington, and Sammy and her Best Human Friend...

God's Focus on the Fatherless is an excellent thematic study guide offering a fresh perspective to leaders of local churches who desire to be in tune with God's heart for the marginalized within our communities. God's repeated exhortations (i.e. fatherhood, brokenness, compassion, authority...

The Book of Acts is a great story of the early church Jesus started and left in the tiny nation of Israel. He left his unlikely group of disciples with the enormous task of spreading what they knew about Jesus and their experience with him to the entire world. They were successful and not only reached their world, but generations into the future. Approximately 2,000 years after he returned to Heaven, the church exists in places like South America, Asia, and the remotest islands of the Earth.