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John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson is pastor of high school student ministries at LCBC church and adjunct professor of theology at Lancaster Bible College.
PaperbackShort-Term Mission
An Ethnography of Christian Travel Narrative and Experience
by Brian M. Howell
Over the past few decades, short-term mission trips have exploded in popularity. With easy access to affordable air travel, millions of American Christians have journeyed internationally for ministry, service and evangelism. Short-term trips are praised for involving many in global mission but also critiqued for their limitations.Despite the diversity of destinations, certain universal commonalities ...
PaperbackHow Neighborhoods Make Us Sick
Restoring Health and Wellness to Our Communities
by Veronica Squires and Breanna Lathrop
Our neighborhoods are literally making us sick.
Buildings with mold trigger asthma and other respiratory conditions. Geographic lack of access to food and health care increases childhood mortality. Community violence traumatizes residents. Poverty, unemployment, inadequate housing, food insecurity, racial injustice, and oppression cause physical changes in the body, resulting ...
HardbackGenesis 12-50
Volume 2
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Mark Sheridan
General Editor Thomas C. OdenGenesis 12–50 recounts the history of the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. From their mentors Paul, Peter, Stephen, and the author of the letter to the Hebrews, the early fathers learned to draw out the spiritual significance of the patriarchal narrative for Christian believers. The Alexandrian school especially followed Paul's allegorical use of the story of Sarah ...
PaperbackGenesis 12-50
Volume 2
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Mark Sheridan
General Editor Thomas C. OdenGenesis 12–50 recounts the history of the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. From their mentors Paul, Peter, Stephen, and the author of the letter to the Hebrews, the early fathers learned to draw out the spiritual significance of the patriarchal narrative for Christian believers. The Alexandrian school especially followed Paul's allegorical use of the story of Sarah ...
PaperbackSocial Justice Handbook
Small Steps for a Better World
BridgeLeader Books
by Mae Cannon
Foreword by John M. PerkinsOutreach Magazine Resource of the Year
Every day we are confronted by challenging societal problems, from poverty and institutional racism to AIDS and homelessness. It can all seem so overwhelming. But while none of us can do everything, all of us can do something. This handbook will help you discover what you can do.
Mae Elise Cannon provides a comprehensive ...
PaperbackPolitical Visions & Illusions
A Survey & Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies
by David T. Koyzis
Foreword by Richard J. Mouw- Named Best Book (Culture) in the 2004 Word Guild Canadian Writing Awards
The end of the Cold War has brought about more than the triumph of some political ideologies and the disappearance of others. In fact, the collapse of communism has created a vacuum quickly being filled by various alternative visions, ranging from ethnic nationalism to individualistic liberalism.But ...
PaperbackTried and True
The Countercultural Virtues of Christian Leadership
by Margaret Diddams and Shirley A Mullen
Recovering Timeless Leadership Vision for Contemporary Challenges
Successful leadership needs more than top-down strategic plans and lofty vision statements. Real leadership happens at the intersection of a leader’s inner life with the outer expression of care for their organization and the communities it serves. To find sustainable paths of leadership, we can look to reliable ...
HardbackA Mission Held in Trust
Stewarding the Church-Related University
Foreword by Heather Templeton Dill
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher J. DeversYour Institution's Mission Is Key to Its Flourishing
For church-related colleges and universities, a mission statement is a powerful tool. It communicates what is distinctive about each institution and its relationship to its faith tradition. Yet having a clear and compelling mission statement is not enough. Universities face ongoing challenges in stewarding their missions ...
PaperbackA Mission Held in Trust
Stewarding the Church-Related University
Foreword by Heather Templeton Dill
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher J. DeversYour Institution's Mission Is Key to Its Flourishing
For church-related colleges and universities, a mission statement is a powerful tool. It communicates what is distinctive about each institution and its relationship to its faith tradition. Yet having a clear and compelling mission statement is not enough. Universities face ongoing challenges in stewarding their missions ...
