Developing a strategy for missions :

Terry, John Mark, 1949-

Developing a strategy for missions : a biblical, historical, and cultural introduction / John Mark Terry, J. D. Payne. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2013. - x, 287 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. - Encountering Mission .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-275) and indexes.

Strategy defined--
The crafting of mission strategy--
Contemporary objections to missionary strategy--
Strategic planning in biblical perspective--
Missioligical principles for strategy development--
The apostle Paul's missionary strategy--
Missions strategy in the early church--
Roman Catholic strategy--
Pioneer protestant strategies--
Faith missions strategy--
Mission strategies on the American frontier--
The indigenous mission strategy--
The church growth movement--
Frontier strategies--
Contextualization strategies--
Understanding cultural research--
Developing a people-group profile--
Developing a communication strategy--
Discerning receptivity--
Discerning need--
Visioning for the future--
Forming a team--
Assessing the resources--
Setting goals--
Choosing appropriate methods--
Execution--
Evaluation.


9780801039539 (pbk.)

2013014498


Missions--Theory.

BV2063 / .T335 2013