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This Festschrift is being published to honor Dr. Jerald Whitehouse who dedicated his life to building bridges of understanding between Seventh-day Adventists and Muslim peoples. It has been written by some of his students, friends, and colleagues as a tribute to your impact on their lives and ministries and to show their continuing commitment to share Christ in understandable ways with our Muslim brothers and sisters.

This Festschrift is being published to honoring the 80th birthday of Dr. Russel L. Staples, a mission scholar, professor, mentor and colleague who has provided friendship and inspiration to many students who have become pastors and have gone missionaries around the world. This Festschrift has been written by some of his students, friends and colleagues who have seen his dedication and commitment to the cause of mission and the work of his church.

The purpose of this book - written by 34 dedicated Christian scholars and community practitioners - is to help Christ's church to understand how this "world" and the people who live in it think, feel and react to some of the issues they face in their daily lives, and how to bring peace, justice and compassion to the society that sorrounds our homes, churches, and communities.

Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities was the theme for the second Adventist Mission Conference held on the campus of Andrews University from October 155-18, 2009. This book includes the papers and responses as well as the voted resolution, recommendations, and study questions to allow for wider access to the proceedings of conference.

Recommendations and requirements for the Mission Department and the Doctor of Missiology Program of Andrews University

From January 17 to 21, 2005 over one hundred church leaders, missiologists, and theologians gathered at Andrews University to take a serious look at the many issues raised by the Faith Development in Context (FDIC) approach. Time was dedicated to prayer, study, discussion, reflection and listening to what the Holy Scripture was doing in through the various FDCIC ministries. This publication shares with a larger audience the papers and responses for that conference.

"Finding Freedom in Jesus: A Deliverance Ministry Manual" grew out of a Feb 2018 conference attended by missiologists, front-line missionaires, theologians, and administrators with representation from Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, the EU, & N. America. The goal of the conference was to develop a deliverance ministry manual that would provide basic information for commited followers of Jesus in helping people find freedom in Jesus when harassed by evil spiritual powers.

"Music and Worship in Africa" presents ideas that need to be discussed and studied. This book presents various author's views of these two subjects that have generated a lot of disagreement. However, many good biblical and Spirit of Prophecy principles are shared to help the reader struggle with these important issues.

In this book, Wagner Kuhn provides a thoughtful study of the biblical view of life. He shows that the gospel is addressed to human beings in all their dimensions, needs, and potentialities and helps the reader to recover an understanding of the whole: the whole gospel, the whole person, the individual-in-community, and health care that takes account of the whole person.

"Revisiting Postmodernism: An Old Debate on a New Era" was the title of the first symposium on postmodern sensitive mission held at Andrews University, on October 18-20, 2012. This multi- and inter-disciplinary symposium sought to explore, examine and critically engage with themes and issues related to the challenges and opportunities of postmodernism to adventist mission.

From September 19-21, 2013 almost one hundred theologians, missiologists, and field practitioners gathered at Andrews University for a conference dealing with the challenge of presenting biblical theme in Honor/Shame contexts. This book shares the conference presentations with a larger audience.

How can the Adventist Church best fulfill the Great Commission in Africa? To address this main question the "Adventist Mission in Africa: Challenges and Prospects" conference met at Andrews University from October 19-21, 2007. Over a hundred administrators, academics, pastors, and lay people gathered for a time of dialogue and reflection. This volume contains the thoughtful papers presented.

This compilation deals with a number of societal issues and provides several statements and counsels from Ellen G. White that can help churches to develop ministries to the whole person.

Perspectives on Adventist Mission & Ministry to Members, Families, and Communities

Godly Leadership: Empowered for Ministry Excellence
A Festschrift Honoring Skip Bell and Stanley Patterson

"Introduction to Adventist Mission" is a crucial publication for understanding the Seventh-day Adventist approach to mission, which permeates every aspect of Adventist theology and practice. This book presents and discusses topics such as a theology of religions, phases of Adventist mission, mission and culture, worldview and transformation, the contemporary global challenge of mission, mission and the world religions, mission strategies, and models of missionary service.

No preacher is going to raise their hand to say, "I need help." Seventh-day Adventist pastors face challenges with health and wellness, even with a beautiful whole-life health message ingrained in our faith tradition. 

Festschrift is a German word for a celebratory publication recognizing the lifetime contributions of a professor. In it are essays from colleagues, former students, and friends relating to the honoree’s work or interests. This Festschrift highlights in many ways how Bruce has successfully stimulated the personal, spiritual, and professional growth of countless people around the globe.

This Festschrift is being published to honoring Gorden and Cheryl Doss.

This book is an indispensable tool for Christian researchers as it presents a balanced approach to a practical research from scientific and theological perspective. It brings together the strengths of social science research methods and practical theology.

Quantitative Research for Practical Theology is the second volume in a series that focuses on research within the field of practical theology.