Farrell, B. Hunter.

Freeing Congregational Mission : A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility, and Co-Development. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (345 pages)

Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Section One: The Three Stones -- 1 The Crisis We Face -- 2 Unchecked Baggage -- 3 The First Stone: A Theology of Companionship -- Tool 1: What's in a Picture? Guidelines for Representing Others Through Photography -- 4 The Second Stone: An Invitation to Cultural Humility -- Tool 2: Seeing into Our Blind Spots: Anticipating and Addressing Cultural Differences -- 5 The Third Stone: The Power of Co-development -- Tool 3: Co-development Evaluation Tool: A Self-Check to Help Leaders Evaluate the Implications of Their Actions in Development Projects -- Section Two: Using the Three Stones -- 6 Redeeming Short-Term Mission -- Tool 4: Preparing for the Journey: Short-Term Mission Orientation Curriculum -- Tool 5: Short-Term Mission Daily Reflection Guide -- 7 Caring for Vulnerable Children and Families -- 8 Unbinding Mission Leadership -- Tool 6: Checklist for Healthy Parish Twinning Relationships -- Tool 7: Aligning Hearts and Hands: Connecting Mission Funding Allocations to Congregational Values -- General Index -- Scripture Index -- Notes -- Praise for Freeing Congregational Mission -- About the Authors -- More Titles from InterVarsity Press -- Copyright.

North American congregations face a deepening crisis of consumer-oriented "selfie missions" and practices based on colonial-era assumptions. Seeking to free congregational mission from harmful cultural forces, this book helps churches better partner with God's work in the world, offering the latest research and practical, step-by-step tools for churches.

9781514000694


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