Book summaries
Leader’s Edge summaries: the argument of a book in a few minutes. Page 2 of 21 · 485 in all.
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith
Has your passion for the Lord faded through the years? That happens even to missionaries.
Finding the Right Hills to Die On – The Case for Theological Triage
Gavin Ortlund is a pastor, author, speaker, and apologist for Christian faith. He holds a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary.
God on the Move: Making Disciples Among the Nations
God on the Move, edited by Dave Coles, is a condensed adaptation of the book Motus Dei by Warrick Farah intended to present the heart of Motus Dei to a broader, less academic audience.
Author Interview: Michael Huerter on The Hybrid Congregation: A Practical Theology of Worship for an Online Era
The book focuses on the intersection of church music and online communication, by asking the central question: “what does the church need to understand about digitally mediated interactions… in order for individual communities and ministers to make well-informed, effective, and contextually appropriate decisions in…
The Hybrid Congregation: A Practical Theology of Worship for an Online Era
The book focuses on the intersection of church music and online communication, by asking the central question: “what does the church need to understand about digitally mediated interactions… in order for individual communities and ministers to make well-informed, effective, and contextually appropriate decisions in…
The Way of Repentance: Embracing God’s Gift for a Transformed Life
Here is a helpful spiritual formation book directly related to the missionary experience from William Carey Publishing.
Inspire Greatness – How to Motivate Employees with a Simple, Reasonable, Scalable Process
Matt Tenney is a consultant and speaker/teacher for numerous Fortune 500 companies in the areas of leadership development, engagement, performance, and retention. Since 2012, he has published several books including the present volume, which has made the USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller lists.
What on Earth is God doing? Reawakening the mission of God in the people of God
“What on Earth is God Doing” by Randy Young was written “to inspire all of God’s people to personally own God’s one mission, to purposefully engage in that mission daily, and then live to passionately spread His glory to the ends of the earth.”
Author Interview: Ben Wilder on Jesus in the Buddha Belt – Untold True Stories of a Mighty God and Messy Mission
The book shares the stories of four persons from Myanmar (formerly Burma) who personally encountered Jesus in the Buddha Belt (comprised of Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Tibet, and Bhutan that are dominated by the religion and culture of conservative Buddhism). The stories relate to the Jesus encounters of…
Jesus in the Buddha Belt: Untold True Stories of a Mighty God and Messy Mission
The book shares the stories of four persons from Myanmar (formerly Burma) who personally encountered Jesus in the Buddha Belt (comprised of Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Tibet, and Bhutan that are dominated by the religion and culture of conservative Buddhism).
Sacred Courage: Thinking Biblically About Fear and Anxiety
Here is a helpful spiritual formation book directly related to the missionary experience from William Carey Publishing.
Handling Allegations in a Ministry – Responses and Investigations
Mission Design is a guide for ministry leaders navigating the challenges of rapid change.
The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Strong Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith
The Art of Asking Better Questions provides practical and theological guidance for those seeking to ask better questions as a tool to improve and deepen interactions with others.
Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God: The Life Story of the Author of My Utmost for His Highest
Defining Oswald Chambers presents a challenge since he wore many hats in his relatively short lifetime. Most know the name, Oswald Chambers, as the author of the beloved devotional bestseller, My Utmost for His Highest.
Beyond Church and Parachurch: From Competition to Missional Extension
The book explores the loaded concepts of church and parachurch that the author argues come from “a fundamental deficit in ecclesiology” (page 6).
Author Interview: Angie Ward on Beyond Church and Parachurch: From Competition to Missional Extension
The book is a historical fiction (specifically a wartime drama) set against the Vietnam war, unpacking stories of unwavering faith in God.
The Promise of Heaven: 31 Reasons to Get Excited About Your Eternal Home
Here is a book that covers every imaginable question a believer might have about heaven. Popular radio preacher, David Jerimiah, covers (as the subtitle suggests) 31 aspects about the afterlife and heaven.
Mission Design: Leading Your Ministry Through Organizational and Cultural Change
Mission Design is a guide for ministry leaders navigating the challenges of rapid change.
Beyond the Project: Reimaging the Purpose of Short-Term Missions
What should you do when you come home from a mission trip? You’ve seen God at work. You are on fire, but are afraid the fire will fade. And yet, you don’t know what to do with your thoughts and emotions or how this experience fits into your everyday life. Does something in your life need to change?
The Hardest Place – The Biography of Warren and Dorothy Modricker
Warren and Dorothy Modricker were pioneer missionaries to the Somali people scattered over the Somali peninsula, a.k.a., Horn of Africa, the easternmost part of Africa. They are revered and remembered today as “The First Family” of the Somali Protestant Church. According to the Somali Bible Society Journal, 2020…
Author Interview: Marvin Newell on Taking You Under My Skin: A Novel about Love, War, and the Unreached
The book is a historical fiction (specifically a wartime drama) set against the Vietnam war, unpacking stories of unwavering faith in God.
Taking You Under My Skin: A Novel about Love, War, and the Unreached
The book is a historical fiction (specifically a wartime drama) set against the Vietnam war, unpacking stories of unwavering faith in God.
The Death of the Deadly Sins: Embracing the Virtues That Transform Lives
All human beings, including Christians, struggle with the seven deadly sins. This book helps the reader understand that each deadly sin is indeed harmful to their wellbeing, but each vice also has a virtue to counterpoint it that makes for godly living.
The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace
Tim Elmore is the founder of Growing Leaders, an organization created to develop emerging leaders. He has spoken to more than five hundred thousand leaders in corporations nationwide including Chick-fil-A, Home Depot, Ford Motor Company, Delta Global and others. His curriculum has been used by the Kansas City Royals…