BIBLIOGRAPHY/RESOURCE LIST

If only two books were to be read to prepare for multicultural church planting, Blackaby’s Experiencing God and Ortiz’ One New People would be ideal choices. For a growing North American Mission Board online church planting resource, search  the Church Planting Knowledge Base.

Church/Church Planting

Appleby, Jerry, with Glen Van Dyne. The Church Is in a Stew: Developing Multicongregational Churches. Kansas City, Mo.: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 1990.

Conn, Harvie M., ed. Planting and Growing Urban Churches: From Dream to Reality. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1997.

Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally: A Guide for Home and Foreign Missions. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1980.

Horiuchi, Dr. Ken-Akira. Grace Mission International Partnership. Personal communication, May 17, 1999.

Kim, Paul. Berkland Baptist Church. Personal communication, May 21, 1999. Ortiz, Manuel. One New People: Models for Developing a Multiethnic Church. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1996.

Schwarz, Christian A.Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches. Carol Stream, Ill.: ChurchSmart Resources, 1998.

Spader, Dann, and Gary Mayes. Growing a Healthy Church. Chicago, Ill.: Moody Press, 1991.

Van Engen, Chuck. “The Complementarity of Universality and Particularity in God’s Mission: Reflections On Planting Multiethnic Congregations in North America” (unpublished presentation).

Ted W.Ward Consultation “The Development and Nurture of Multiethnic Congregations.” Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Chicago, Ill., November 3-4, 1997.

Cities

Bakke, Ray. A Theology As Big As the City. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1997.

Bakke, Ray, with Jim Hart. The Urban Christian: Effective Ministry in Today’s Urban World. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1987.

Greenway, Roger S., and Timothy M. Monsma. Cities: Missions’ New Frontier. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1989.

“The Trinary Consultation on Evangelizing World Class Cities” Conference Notes. Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Ill., March 14-17, 1986.

Discipleship Resources

“Lessons on Assurance: Five Life-Changing Bible Studies and Memory Verses For New Christians.” Colorado Springs, Colo.: NavPress, 1980.

Swindoll, Charles R  “One-on-One Discipleship” Bible Study Guide. Anaheim, Calif.: Insight For Living, 1999.

Washington, Raleigh, and Glen Kehrein and Claude V. King. Break Down The Walls: Experiencing Biblical Reconciliation and Unity in the Body of Christ (interactive workbook). Chicago, Ill.: Moody Press, 1997.

Willis, Avery T. MasterLife Discipleship Series. Nashville, Tenn.: LifeWay Christian Resources.

Evangelism and Discipleship

Aldrich, Joseph C. Life-Style Evangelism: Crossing Traditional Boundaries to Reach the Unbelieving World. Portland, Ore.: Multnomah Press, 1981.

Briner, Bob, and Ray Pritchard. The Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless Model for Today’s Leaders. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1997.

Coleman, Robert C. The Master Plan of Evangelism (36th printing). Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1984.

Pollock, John.Moody: The Biography. Chicago, Ill.: Moody Press, 1983.

Multicultural and Missions

Celek, Tim, and Dieter Zander, with Patrick Kampert. Inside the Soul of a New Generation: Insights and Strategies for Reaching Busters. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996.

Elmer, Duane. Cross-Cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

Johnstone, Patrick. The Church Is Bigger Than You Think: Structures and Strategies for the Church in the 21st Century. Pasadena, Calif.: William Carey Library, 1998.

Lingenfelter, Sherwood G., and Marvin K. Mayers. Ministering Cross-Culturally: A Model for Personal Relationships. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1986.

Muck, Terry. Alien Gods On American Turf: How World Religions Are Evangelizing Your Neighborhood. Wheaton, Ill: Victor Books, 1990.

Piper, John. Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1993.

Sire, James W. The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog (3rd. ed.). Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1997.

Yep, Jeanette, coordinator. Following Jesus: Without Dishonoring Your Parents–Asian American Discipleship. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1987.

Prayer and Spiritual Life

Bounds, E.M. Power Through Prayer (16th ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich. Baker Book House, 1984.

Blackaby, Henry T., and Claude V. King. Experiencing God: How to Live the Full Adventure of Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1994.

Hawthorne, Steve, and Graham Kendrick. Prayer-Walking: Praying On-Site With Insight. Orlando, Fla.: Creation House, 1993.

Vander Griend, Alvin J., with Edith Bajema. The Praying Church Sourcebook: A Complete Guide to Developing Your Prayer Ministry (revised). Grand Rapids, Mich.: CRC Publications, 1997.