The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication

The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication

Some time ago, Ralph Winter brilliantly identified three eras of modern missions: Era 1: William Carey focused on the coastlands; Era 2: Hudson Taylor focused on the inlands; Era 3: Donald McGavran and Cameron Townsend focused on unreached peoples. With all the fast and furious changes swirling around us today in twenty-first century missions, have we entered a Fourth Era? If so, who are the people primarily involved? How are they selected? How are they trained? How long do they serve? Has the Third Era ministry focusâ€”reaching the unreachedâ€”changed? If so, to what? Are there any successful case studies out there? Have McGavran and Townsend passed the baton to a new leader(s)? If so, to whom? This book seeks to answer these and related questions.

Contributors include:

Dr. Ben BecknerÂ

Dr. Monroe Brewer

Dr.Â Don Finley

Mike Griffis

Dr. Gary Hipp, MD

Jerry Hogshead

Kaikou MaisuÂ

Judy Manna
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Kenn OkeÂ

Dr. A. Sue Russell

Dr. Robert StraussÂ

Peter SwannÂ

Bryan Thomas

Diane ThomasÂ

Dr. Mike Wilson

Dr. Sherwood G. Lingenfelter

â€œThe Facilitator Era marks a quantum leap forward in strategic thinking and practice of mission. With an eye to planting and multiplying churches among every people, Steffen combines a readable narrative with case studies from around the globe. He examines the promise and pitfalls of current developments pointing the way forward with uncommon wisdom. If you don't want to be left behind as the church moves into the next era of global mission, read The Facilitator Era.â€
â€”Craig Ott
Associate Professor of Mission and Intercultural Studies
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

â€œOnce again Dr. Tom Steffen has provided a 'leading edge' study of missions strategies and practices. I remember my conversation with Tom a few years ago about this very subject. How has the role of the missionary changed from one who 'passes the baton' to one whom never really picks it up? The Facilitator Era answers the question. Steffen's teaching fable connects powerfully with today's learner. I like his chalkboard illustrations. Students will love this book. Missions thinkers and practitioners will celebrate the scope and depth of Steffen's sources. The global tour of recent, relevant case studies is unprecedented. This is truly a groundbreaking work in missions theory and praxis. The students in my 'Facilitating Church Planting Movements' class will be the beneficiaries! So, after reading The Facilitator Era, why would I still teach pioneer church planting movements? Read the book!
â€”Mike Barnett
Associate Dean, College of Intercultural Studies
Columbia International University

Tom Steffen and his family served with New Tribes Mission for twenty years, fifteen of which were in the Philippines, planting churches among the Ifugao and consulting for the agency. He is Professor of Intercultural Studies and directs the Doctor of Missiology program in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is the author of Encountering Missionary Life and Work (with Lois McKinney Douglas), Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions (with Steve Rundle), Passing the Baton: Church Planting That Empowers, and Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry: Crosscultural Storytelling at Home and Abroad.
Country USA
Manufacturer Wipf & Stock, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-01-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Wipf & Stock, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2011-01-01
Format	Kindle eBook

The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication

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