The Heart of the Mission

The Heart of the Mission
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Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Total Pages : 90
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781681926650
ISBN-13 : 1681926652
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis The Heart of the Mission by : Cande de Leon

As Christians, and especially as people who work for the Church, we are part of an incredible mission: to bring people to Jesus. Jesus himself gave us this mission when he said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Mt 28:19). Yet it is far too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day details of our work — so much so that we can lose sight of our true mission. In The Heart of the Mission: Simple Ways to Bring People to Jesus, Cande de Leon shows what it takes to get back on track. With wisdom and humor born of his own experience, he shows how our Christian mission always begins and ends with people. To help us live this in our daily life and work, he guides us through three transformational principles for ministry and life: Strengthening relationships Boldly growing engagement Connecting people to the mission Whether you are a pastor, part of a parish staff, or a volunteer at your home parish, these principles apply to you. Because if we really want to make transformational change in our Church and our world, we first have to recognize the people in front of us — who they are, what they need, what gifts God has given them, and how he is inviting them to participate in the mission of the Church. Not merely another program to transform your parish, this book offers a simple yet radical invitation to roll up your sleeves and make a difference by getting back to basics.>/p> ABOUT THE AUTHOR Cande de Leon has served as executive director of the Office of Mission Advancement for the Diocese of Phoenix since 2016. He leads a team committed to advancing the mission of Christ through stewardship, evangelization, and discipleship formation. He spent seven years in the Diocese of Corpus Christi serving as the director of parish stewardship and development, where he raised over $37 million (with a goal of $18 million) for the Legacy of Faith ~ Future of Hope Capital & Endowment Campaign. Cande has been married to his wife, Rosemary, for 22 years. They have four daughters.

Mission to the Heart Stars

Mission to the Heart Stars
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Publisher : Avon Books
Total Pages : 111
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0380579685
ISBN-13 : 9780380579686
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Mission to the Heart Stars by : James Blish

Mission of Sorrows

Mission of Sorrows
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Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780816501922
ISBN-13 : 0816501920
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Mission of Sorrows by : John L. Kessell

The Mission of Guevavi on the Santa Cruz River in what is now southern Arizona served as a focal point of Jesuit missionary endeavor among the Pima Indians on New Spain's far northwestern frontier. For three-quarters of a century, from the first visit by the renowned Eusebio Francisco Kino in 1691 until the Jesuit Expulsion in 1767, the difficult process of replacing one culture with another—the heart of the Spanish mission system—went on at Guevavi. Yet all but the initial years presided over by Father Kino have been forgotten. Drawing upon archival materials in Mexico, Spain, and the United States—including accounts by the missionaries themselves and the surviving pages of the Guevavi record books—Kessell brings to life those forgotten years and forgotten men who struggled to transform a native ranchería into an ordered mission community. Of the eleven Black Robes who resided at Guevavi between 1701 and 1767, only a few are well known to history. Others—such as Joseph Garrucho, who presided more years at Guevavi than any other Padre; Alexandro Rapicani, son of a favorite of Sweden's Queen Christina; Custodio Zimeno, Guevavi's last Jesuit—have the details of their roles filled in here for the first time. In this in-depth study of a single missionary center, Kessell describes in detail the daily round of the Padres in their activities as missionaries, educators, governors, and intercessors among the often-indifferent and occassionally hostile Pimas. He discusses the Pima uprising of 1751 and the events that led up to it, concluding that it actually continued sporadically for some ten years. The growing ferocity of the Apache, the disastrous results of certain government policies—especially the removal of the Sobaípuri Indians from the San Pedro Valley—and the declining native population due to a combination of enforced culture change and epidemics of European diseases are also carefully explored. The story of Guevavi is one of continuing adversity and triumph. It is the story, finally, of explusion for the Jesuits and, a few short years later, the end of Mission Guevavi at the hands of the Apaches. In Mission of Sorrows Kessell has projected meticulous research into a highly readable narrative to produce an important contribution to the history of the Spanish Borderlands.

The Mission

The Mission
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Publisher : Heyday Books
Total Pages : 184
Release :
ISBN-10 : 159714360X
ISBN-13 : 9781597143608
Rating : 4/5 (0X Downloads)

Synopsis The Mission by : Dick Evans

A photographic trip through San Franciscos legendary district, the changes it has experienced, and those that it faces.

The Mission of Motherhood

The Mission of Motherhood
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Publisher : WaterBrook
Total Pages : 258
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780307564665
ISBN-13 : 0307564665
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis The Mission of Motherhood by : Sally Clarkson

Discover how understanding God’s purpose and design can empower you to be the mother you long to be. No calling is greater, nobler, or more fulfilling than that motherhood. Every day, as we nurture our children, mothers influence eternal destiny as no one else can. Tragically, today’s culture minimizes the vital importance of a mother’s role. In The Mission of Motherhood, Sally Clarkson helps you rediscover the joy and fulfillment to be found in the strategic role to which God in all his wisdom has called you, for a purpose far greater than you can ever imagine.

Mercy for Today

Mercy for Today
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 84
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ISBN-10 : 9781535959261
ISBN-13 : 1535959266
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Mercy for Today by : Jonathan Parnell

You cannot make it without God’s mercy. Do we just need God’s grace in dark and shameful moments? Are prayers for mercy only for those times when we really mess up? Jonathan Parnell says we need God’s mercy all the time. In fact, contrary to many church cultures, Parnell shows that asking God for mercy should be as regular as asking God for our daily bread. There’s no doubt that David was in a terrible predicament when he first prayed the words of Psalm 51. It was a dark and shameful moment in the Bible, and one so dark and shameful it seldom feels relevant to us today. But David’s most desperate prayer is really a prayer for all of us—and not just for our worst moments, but for our every moment. In these pages, you'll discover: how to pray a daily, memorable prayer derived from Psalm 51 how to practice daily repentance and soul care how to pursue God and experience his joy in the Christian life This is God’s mercy, and it’s Mercy for Today.

When Missions Shapes the Mission

When Missions Shapes the Mission
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Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages : 278
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781433673597
ISBN-13 : 1433673592
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis When Missions Shapes the Mission by : David A. Horner

"Why are more churches not engaged in practical, substantial ways of taking the gospel to the nations?" When Missions Shape the Mission unpacks a statistical study of traditionally evangelical churches that reveals their anemic level of commitment to the biblical mandate of making Christ known around the world. Veteran pastor David Horner makes the data easy to understand, challenging other pastors to radically assign their best leadership and resources to missions as he looks at where the church is today, how it got there, and where we must go from here: "Let's dream a godly dream. What if you committed to step up and lead your church in the pursuit of becoming a mission-focused church? Then, what if you invited ten of your pastor friends to join you in the effort—and each of them did the same? What would happen to the available missions force beginning right here in the West?"

Mission to Berlin

Mission to Berlin
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Publisher : Zenith Press
Total Pages : 336
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781610602624
ISBN-13 : 1610602625
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Mission to Berlin by : Robert F. Dorr

From Hell Hawks! author Bob Dorr, Mission to Berlin takes the reader on a World War II strategic bombing mission from an airfield in East Anglia, England, to Berlin and back. Told largely in the veterans’ own words, Mission to Berlin covers all aspects of a long-range bombing mission including pilots and other aircrew, groundcrew, and escort fighters that accompanied the heavy bombers on their perilous mission.

The Mission of God's People

The Mission of God's People
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Publisher : Zondervan
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9780310291121
ISBN-13 : 0310291127
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Mission of God's People by : Christopher J. H. Wright

Author Chris Wright offers a sweeping biblical survey of the holistic mission of the church, providing practical insight for today's church leaders. Wright gives special emphasis to theological trajectories of the Old Testament that not only illuminate God's mission but also suggest priorities for Christians engaged in God's world-changing work.

A Heart That Knew No Bounds

A Heart That Knew No Bounds
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Publisher : CreateSpace
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 1492256811
ISBN-13 : 9781492256816
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis A Heart That Knew No Bounds by : Sean D Sammon Fms

Marcellin Champagnat had a practical mind. This trait was evident throughout his life. He also had a strong will; it made him a determined and persistent leader. These qualities were great gifts. No doubt, at times, they could likewise be maddening. Like all of us, the future saint had those areas in his life where he fell short of the ideal. He is a saint not by his own merit, but rather because he allowed God's grace into his heart, where it took root and flourished. Marcellin Champagnat took seriously the Good News of Jesus Christ. He was a holy man because he lived his ordinary life exceptionally well, and did ordinary things with extraordinary love. Having discovered the joy of the gospel and letting it transform him, he wanted to share with other, particularly the young, all that he had seen and heard. "To love God," Marcellin often said, "to love God and to labor to make God known and loved--this is what a brother's life should be." With these few words, the future saint painted his own portrait and recounted his own story. His was a heart that knew no bounds.