Heads of Mission
Heads of Mission

Author: Gail P Guy

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2018-07-17

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1984540246

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I consider this work an excellent, comprehensive manual for new and practicing diplomatic officers, and I applaud the authors for their foresight in producing it. This handbook should become essential reading for diplomats as it covers matters that appear simple on the surface but indeed are very critical to the successful execution of ones job as a diplomat (Keith Franklin, GCM, former ambassador of Barbados to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, former permanent secretary to the prime ministers office, and retired cabinet secretary to the government of Barbados, West Indies). This handbook for Heads of Mission is well-thought-out, clearly written, very timely, correctly sequenced and will prove to be both practical and useful (Mervyn I Assam, former high commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Kingdom, former minister of Foreign Affairs, former ambassador extraordinary, and plenipotentiary with responsibility for trade and industry). A crash course in diplomacy and the use of its tools! Gives one a practical understanding of the weighty nature of the post of Head of Mission. This handbook not only emphasizes the importance of understanding that this responsibility is full-time but also the importance of the need to prepare adequately for this responsibility. Through the comprehensive way in which the authors have dealt with the diplomatic process, it is a handbook which greatly contributes to ensuring that a Head of Mission is adequately equipped for the leadership role in the delivery of desired national outcomes (Sonia Johnny, attorney at law, former ambassador of St. Lucia to the United States of America).

How to Get Ready for Short-Term Missions
How to Get Ready for Short-Term Missions

Author: Anne-Geri' Fann

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781418509774

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Can I drink the water? But I don't speak the language. You want me to sleep where? They eat what? How am I going to raise that much money? Is it really God's will for me to go? I don't know how to share the gospel. Are you ready? More than one million people will go into all the world on short-term missions trips this year. Are you ready to be one of them? Anne-Geri' and Greg have been in the field and led teams there-and back. They will help you prep and pack for the trip, put their arms around you while you're gone, and offer perspective as you reenter "normal" life. How to Get Ready for Short-Term Missions will help you: Pack your suitcase and prepare your heart Build genuine relationships with the locals Understand cultural differences Deal with physical fatigue Combat stretched emotions There's even a chapter for clammy-handed parents! With humor and experience, Anne-Geri' and Greg ask questions you can't hide from and help you focus on your true mission.

Helping Without Hurting in Short-Term Missions
Helping Without Hurting in Short-Term Missions

Author: Steve Corbett

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0802490255

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When Helping Hurts is a paradigm-forming contemporary classic on the subject of poverty alleviation with over 300,000 copies in print. This stand-alone resource applies the principles of that book specifically to short-term missions. Helping Without Hurting in Short-Term Missions: Participant’s Guide aims to train and debrief team members, preparing them to do short-term missions as effectively as possible. To do this, it provides practical examples and guidelines for team members, and it creates interaction and reflection opportunities through questions and journaling. With eight units, six of which are built around free online video content, this book equips teams to avoid harming materially poor communities and to translate their experience into lasting and mutual engagement with missions and poverty alleviation. In conjunction with the separately available Leader’s Guide, it is an ideal resource for churches, Christian colleges, mission agencies, and missionaries.

Mission
Mission

Author: Carlos F. Cardoza-Orlandi

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2002-06-01

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 142676328X

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"Mission" has become, for many North American Christians, an ambiguous and often uncomfortable term. To many it brings to mind a past in which western culture was identified with the gospel in missionary practice and programs. Distressed with this history and uncertain about how to overcome it, many prefer to ignore the New Testament mandate that the church must be in mission if it is to be the church. Others swing the other way, declaring that everything the church does is mission, depriving the idea of mission of its power to define those specific actions of God which proclaim the gospel and build God's kingdom. "The church exists by missions, just as fire exists by burning." With these words of Emil Brunner, the author reminds us that to be the church is to be in mission. After describing the various "captivities of mission" which plague North American Christianity, the author argues for a robust and engaged practice of mission, beginning in congregations and extending to the broader community.

Serving with Eyes Wide Open
Serving with Eyes Wide Open

Author: David A. Livermore

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1441241132

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Short-term mission trips are great ways to impact the kingdom. Yet they can lack effectiveness because of mistakes or naiveté on the part of participants. In this insightful and timely book, David A. Livermore calls us to serve with our eyes open to global and cultural realities so we can become more effective cross-cultural ministers. Serving with Eyes Wide Open is a must-have book for anyone doing a short-term mission or service project, whether domestic or overseas. Foreword by Paul Borthwick.

The Church on Mission
The Church on Mission

Author: Craig Ott

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1493418165

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In this scripturally rich exploration, senior missiologist Craig Ott unpacks the mission statement of the church: to glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people. This concise yet robust biblical-theological treatment focuses on God's glory, a strong ecclesiology, the importance of Scripture, and practical implications for congregational and mission practice. Ideal for launching discussion and reflection, the book helps readers refocus their vision and reignite their commitment to fulfilling God's purposes for their church or mission.