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Being Missional: 2007-2009 Books on Missional Ministry

 

 From January, 2007 through December, 2009 more than 40 books on missional ministry were published.  Below is a listing of these resources: 

Grace Theology For Missional Church by Abi Olowe (Omega Publishers: December, 2009).

The Missional Entrepreneur: Principles and Practices for Business as Mission by Mark L. Russell (New Hope Publishers: December, 2009).

Missional Reformation for Discipling Nations: Churchshift: A Model for the 20th Century Church by Abi Olowe and Sunday Adelaja (Omega Publishers: November, 2009).

Introducing the Missional Church: What It Is, Why It Matters, How to Become One (Allelon Missional Series) by Alan Roxburgh and M. Boren (Baker Books: November, 2009).

The Missional Church and Leadership Formation: Helping Congregations Develop Leadership Capacity by Craig Van Gelder (Eerdmans: October, 2009).

A Passion for Purpose: 365 Daily Devotions for Missional Living by Kimberly Sowell, Edna Ellison, and Joy Brown (New Hope Publishers: October, 2009).

Evangelism Handbook: Biblical, Spiritual, Intentional, Missional by Alvin Reid and Thom S. Rainer (B & H Books: October, 2009).

Sent and Gathered: A Worship Manual for the Missional Church (Engaging Worship) by Clayton Schmit (Baker Academic: October, 2009).

Church Morph: How Megatrends Are Reshaping Christian Communities (Allelon Missional Series) by Eddie Gibbs (Baker Academic: August, 2009).

Kingdom Culture: Growing a Missional Church by Phil Wagler (Herald: June, 2009).

Deep Justice Journeys Leader’s Guide: 50 Activities to Move from Mission Trips to Missional Living (Youth Specialties) by Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin (Zondervan: May, 2009).

Deep Justice Journeys Student Journal: Moving from Mission Trips to Missional Living (Youth Specialties) by Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin (Zondervan: May, 2009).

 Forgotten Ways Handbook, The: A Practical Guide for Developing Missional Churches by Alan Hirsch and Darryn Altclass (Brazos Press: April, 2009).

 Intentional Ministry in a Not-So-Mega Church: Becoming a Missional Community by Dennis Bickers (Beacon Hill Press: February, 2009).

 Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series) by Reggie McNeal (Jossey-Bass: February, 2009).

The Convergent Church: Missional Worshipers in an Emerging Culture by Mark Liederbach and Alvin L. Reid (Kregel Academic and Professional: January, 2009).

Rejesus: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Church by Michael Frost (Hendrickson Publishers: January, 2009).

Coaching for Missional Leadership by Bob Hopkins and Freddy Hedley (ACPI: December, 2008).

Borderland Churches: A Congregation’s Introduction to Missional Living (TCP Leadership Series) by Gary V. Nelson (Chalice Press: December, 2008).

The Missional Church and Denominations: Helping Congregations Develop a Missional Identity by Craig Van Gelder (Eerdmans: November, 2008).

Approaching a Missional Mindsest by Bo Prosser and Tony Cartledge (NextSunday Resources: October, 2008).

The Missional Life by Joe Waresak (Xulon Press: October, 2008).

Missions Moments 2: 52 Easy to Use Missional Messages & Activities for Today’s Family by Mitzi Eaker (New Hope Publishers: July, 2008).

The Nehemiah Factor: 16 Characteristics of a Missional Leader by Frank Page (New Hope Publishers: June, 2008).

Resonating the Gospel within a Post Christian Culture: Birthing Church within a Church Missional Communities by Todd Harrington (VDM Verlag: May, 2008).

Breaking the Discipleship Code: Becoming a Missional Follower of Jesus by David Putman and Ed Stetzer (B & H Books: May, 2008).

Compelled by Love: The Most Excellent Way to Missional Living by Ed Stetzer and Philip Nation (New Hope Publishers: May, 2008).

A Field Guide for the Missional Congregation: Embarking on a Journey of Transformation by Rick Rouse and Craig Van Gelder (Augsburg Fortress: April, 2008).

Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series) by Will Mancini (Jossey-Bass: March, 2008).

Missional House Churches by J.D. Payne (Paternoster: March, 2008).

The Study of Evangelism: Exploring a Missional Practice of the Church by Paul Wesley Chilcote and Laceye C. Warner (Eerdmans: February, 2008).

Choosing the Kingdom: Missional Preaching for the Household of God by John Addison Dally (Alban Institute: December, 2007).

The Missional Church in Context: Helping Congregations Develop Contextual Ministry (Missional Church Series) by Craig Van Gelder (Eerdmans: October, 2007).

Finding the Missional Path by Barry, E. Winders (Xulon Press: August, 2007).

Next Steps – Leading a Missional Church by Gary Rohrmayer, Robert Rummel, and Darryn Scheske (Churchsmart Resources: August, 2007).

The Blueprint: A Revolutionary Plan to Plant Missional Communities on Campus by Jaeson Ma (Regal Books: August, 2007).

Ministry of the Missional Church, The: A Community Led by the Spirit by Craig Van Gelder (Baker Books: August, 2007).

Practical Theology and the One Body of Christ: Toward a Missional-Ecumenical Model (Studies in Practical Theology) by Thomas John Hastings (Eerdmans: June, 2007).

Missional Ecclesiologies in Creative Tension: H. Richard Niebuhr and John Howard Yoder (American University Studies Series VII, Theology and Religion) by Joon-sik Park (Peter Lang Publishing: June, 2007).

The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church by Alan Hirsch and Leonard Sweet (Brazos Press: January, 2007).

 Clusters: Creative Mid-Sized Missional Communities by Bob Hopkins (3dm: January, 2007).

Best Practices in Discipleship: Renewing Our Missional Heritage [Nazarene Pastors – Encouraging the Ongoing Process of Evangelism and Discipleship in Your Local Church] by Jim Dorsey (Evangelism Ministries: 2007).

We Are Here Now: A New Missional Era by Patrick Keifert (Allelon Publishing: January, 2007).

2 thoughts on “Being Missional: 2007-2009 Books on Missional Ministry”

  1. Thanks Will. If you come across additions, send them on! I appreciate the great ministry you are offering through your blog and tweets.

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