“In the 21st century the measure of a mission-minded church will not be in the number of people it has going overseas on long- or short-term trips, but in how easily the stranger feels accepted in the home church,” writes David Boyd.
Boyd offers compelling insight into the mission strategy found in the Book of Acts, highlighting the effectiveness of bi-cultural persons in spreading the gospel into new ethnic groups and cultures. He contends churches must begin by welcoming all ethnicities into their midst locally. The gospel naturally and authentically will flow from mission-minded churches to the families and communities from which their members come.
While some of his conclusions are rather narrow, the vision he offers for reaching the nations is convincing. Boyd’s church in Australia has lived out this vision, and the anecdotes shared from their experiences are beautiful. This is a challenging and important book for churches genuinely concerned with the Great Commission.
Chosen Books, 2008, 197 pp., $13.99
