Modern Missions

Trendy new missions strategies are a dime a dozen, promising missionaries monumental results in record time. These strategies report explosive movements of people turning to Christ, but their claims are often dubious and they do little to ensure the health of believers or churches that remain. How can churches and missionaries address the urgent need to reach unreached people without falling for quick fixes?

Across the church, there is a rift between theology and missions. Bad theology produces bad missions, and bad missions fuel bad theology. We wrongly think that we must choose between making a global impact and thinking deeply about the things of God. But the relationship between theology and missions is symbiotic—one cannot exist without the other. They walk hand in hand.

The corporate ladder is gone. It's been replaced by a game—and if you don't know the rules, you're going to lose. For nearly twenty years, John D. Romero climbed to the top 1% of U.S. income earners, holding elite financial licenses (Series 7, 66, 24) and advising thousands of clients—from struggling families to $150M net-worth individuals. Then, he walked away. Why? Because the corporate world quietly replaced true leaders with corporate cowards who climb via flattery, credit-theft, and politics instead of excellence.

Nothing can be so simple as a Christmas Eve proposal when B.O.T.s is involved. Bree is the perfect woman for Joseph--if only he could convince her that getting married makes sense. Maybe taking her back to the place where they fell in love will help. Even as his plan is put into motion, it begins to unravel. Find out how wrong things can go for this Mr. Right! *Contains bonus prequel. ** Release week bonus story included -- get it before it's gone.

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.

In this classic work, John Stott shows that a Christian mission must encompass both evangelism and social action. He begins with careful definitions of five key terms-mission, evangelism, dialogue, salvation and conversion. Then, through a thorough biblical exploration of these concepts, Stott provides a model for ministry to people's spiritual and physical needs alike.

What if Mother Teresa or Billy Graham lived and worked — and nobody knew their names? What if one of the church’s most influential missionaries went almost unnoticed? Meet Katharine (Katy) Barnwell. Within Bible translation, she’s a legend. Outside of Bible translation, few have heard of her. But not even Billy Graham holds a candle to what God did through Katy.

Yes, it’s possible to grow your donor base, raise more support, and get fully funded in today's modern world. Over 5,000 missionaries leave the field every year because of a lack of finances. There’s a gap between what you’ve been taught about raising support and the reality of what it actually takes. More than ever, donors are distracted and preoccupied. How can missionaries and ministry leaders raise support and grow their donor base in an increasingly noisy world?

The Sunday Times (London) Novel of the Year “Luminous…a writer to watch—and to savor.” —Oprah Daily From the award-winning author of West and The Redemption of Galen Pike, a “sublime” (The Toronto Star) and propulsive novel that follows an Englishman seeking refuge in a remote hill...

He has a plan. She has a map. God has a different destination. Cartographer Mara Ellison arrived at the annual Global Missions Conference with a simple goal: update a few field maps, keep her head down, and slip back to her ordinary life. She didn’t plan on a prayer in a crowded auditorium reawakening a calling she thought she had buried forever. Now, her heart is set on Kalimba, a coastal region rebuilding after a devastating flood. She is ready to serve, if only she can believe she is worthy of the call. There is just one problem. Someone else is already holding the map. Nate Kincaid ...

Plunge into elite military combat where high-stakes covert operations demand a devastating, irreversible human toll. Perfect for a gripping commute or an intense workout, this immersive narrative follows squad leader Cole Darrow through ten harrowing deployments. From blistering desert...

The Beyerhaus Effect is a penetrating theological analysis of modern ecclesial subversion, examining how orthodox Christian teaching exposes-and disrupts-ideological distortions within contemporary religious movements. Written by Frits Albers and grounded in the work of Prof. Dr. Peter Beyerhaus, this book traces the emergence of "spiritual Marxism," the misuse of ecumenism, and the manipulation of group dynamics, offering readers a rigorous framework for discernment, resistance, and fidelity to apostolic faith.

Covert Operations Series – United States The United States is not just a global power. It is the only nation capable of executing covert operations anywhere in the world—at any time, and at any scale. Behind diplomacy and beyond military force lies a hidden system built to influence events, reshape governments, and respond to threats without visibility. A system designed not to be seen, but to be effective. This book takes you inside that system. From the opening moments of a covert mission unfolding in real time, you are placed at the center of how modern power operates in silence. ...

A high-stakes rescue. A political scandal waiting to happen. A wedding no one will ever forget. America James is six months from launching her Senate campaign—until a drop-dead gorgeous military investigator climbs through her second-story window, disables her security system, and kidnaps her. Okay, maybe not kidnapped exactly. More like… forcefully escorted to a first date she never saw coming. Captain Andy Phelps isn’t just bold—he’s brilliant, relentless, and charming in a way that makes dangerous feel delicious. But when sparks fly, secrets surface, and love lands faster than ...

The 8th installment in the Aubrey/Maturin Series. Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans now of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But Jack is now senior captain commanding a line-of-battleship in the Royal Navy's blockage of toulon, and this...

There has always been a price for following Christ, and many have paid the ultimate price. The Voice of the Martyrs, co-authors of the bestseller Jesus Freaks, brings you a daily devotional filled with inspiring stories of courage, commitment, confession and compassion. In an age of extremes, you can find faith, strength, encouragement and hope through the stories of fellow believers from all over the world and from past centuries up to the present. These men and women, young and old, went to the outer limits of devotion. Each story is extreme. Each story will change your life.

‘A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle … Compelling’ Daily Mail ‘An unmissable read’ Sunday Times Soldiers is a very personal gathering of sparkling, gripping tales by many writers, about men and women who have borne arms, reflecting...

Written by Jules Verne in 1876, Michel Strogoff is a thrilling tale of courage and endurance set against the dramatic backdrop of Tsarist Russia. The novel follows Michel Strogoff, an imperial courier entrusted with a perilous mission: to deliver a crucial message from the Tsar in Moscow to the Grand Duke in Irkutsk, deep in Siberia. The message is vital to thwarting a Tartar rebellion led by the ruthless warlord Ivan Ogareff, who seeks to sever imperial communications and plunge the empire into chaos. To complete his mission, Strogoff must travel thousands of miles through treacherous ...

Awaken Your Heart to the Global Symphony of Praise! Are you living with an eternal perspective, or has your world narrowed to the size of your immediate comfort zone? In The Last Frontier: Awakening the Church to the Unreached Nations, author Michael Markuson delivers a powerful, deeply convicting, and profoundly optimistic biblical call to fulfill the Great Commission. Missions is not an extracurricular activity tucked away in the footnotes of theology—it is the golden thread that binds the entire canon of Scripture together from Genesis to Revelation. By decoding the strategic tracking ...

Jesús nos envía al mundo de la misma manera que el Padre lo envió a él. Sin embargo, aun miles de años después, muchos cristianos todavía no se ponen de acuerdo que incluye esto. Algunos creen que el enfoque de la misión cristiana es evangelizar y «salvar almas». Otros enfatizan asuntos de justicia global o la labor de alivio y desarrollo. ¿Acaso solo una de estas dos opiniones está en lo correcto por si sola?