Book Reviews
TwoGreat Books for Sending Churches
by Neal Pirolo
New, by the author of Serving as Senders...
THE REENTRY TEAM: Caring For Your Returning Missionaries
As Neal Pirolo criss-crossed the United States and several other countries conducting the "Serving As Senders" Seminar, it became increasingly clear to him that of the six areas of care, reentry care is the least understood. Grieved by this lack of care when a missionary returns home, he was motivated to provide the Church and missions community with this resource.
THE REENTRY TEAM: Caring For Your Returning Missionaries, in Part I, first establishes the joint responsibility for missionary care between the church and the mission agency. Chapter 2 lays a clear five-point Scriptural pattern for successful reentry. That is quickly followed with discussion of the "human dilemma" which makes it so difficult to follow that pattern. Part II is comprised of 70--good and not-so-good--stories written by returning missionaries. Commentary follows each story to help the reader first identify with the situation, then second, translate the solutions into help for his own returning missionary friend. Part III contains several general articles of value and a reference section. Consider what Peter Jordan, author of "Re-Entry - Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home" said about the book: "THE REENTRY TEAM is a 'must read' for church leaders and laymen alike. Its practical wisdom and touchingly true-to-life stories will, without condemnation, assist the church in receiving back the ones they have sent out. The results? Healthy returnees will make enormous contributions to body life at home, the church will be blessed and built up, and world missions will go forward."
Available from ERI Publications for $8.95 - http://www.eri.org/publications.html
Serving As SendersLook what George Verwer of Operation Mobilization says about this vital book:
"I strongly believe that this is one of the most significant missionary books of this decade. Whereas Operation World motivates you to become a World Christian, Serving As Senders tells you what to do once you are motivated."
YOU can get involved in the Great Commission! You can Serve as a Sender! This book will teach you how to care for the missionaries you know while they are preparing to go, while they are on the field and when they return home. You will be amazed at how active you can be in missions. This book is being distributed around the world and has been translated into many languages. Translations in other languages are in process.
Available from ERI Publications for $6.95 - http://www.eri.org/publications.html
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