Check out these websites to see what God is doing around the world as many others are being inspired to ignite a passion for mission!
Websites
Urbana (Student missions conference in US)
Commission (Student missions conference in Kenya)
Integral mission – South Africa
Micah network – Integral mission
Books
David Bosch – Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission – a classic introduction to theology of mission
Lesslie Newbigin – The Open Secret: an Introduction to the Theology of Mission – another great introduction to missional theology
Myers – Walking with the Poor – a more academic book but great if you want to go deeper in your thinking
Tim Chester (ed) – Justice, mercy and humility – An easy to read book to begin your thinking on the subject
Steve Corbett & Brian Fickett – When helping hurts – a fantastic book to provoke your thinking on what it looks like as an individual or a church to truly reach out to the poor. This book seeks to challenge presumptions and assumptions we can all have.
Samuel Escobar – A Time for Mission – an excellent little book on the subject.
Chris Wright – The Mission of God’s People – a must read in mission!
Ruth Valerio – L is for Lifestyle – how economical and environmentally aware are you in your living?
Donald Kraybill – The upside down kingdom – How to live the Jesus way!
Andreas Maurer – Ask Your Muslim Friend – An introduction to Islam and a Christian guide for interacting with Muslims