Missional Church in Perspective – Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation

Craig Van Gelder (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and University of Texas at Arlington) is professor of congregational mission at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including The Essence of the Church, The Ministry of the Missional Church, A Field Guide for the Missional Congregation, and The Church between Gospel and Culture. Dwight J. Zscheile (PhD, Luther Seminary) is associate professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther Seminary and serves as associate rector at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Foreword by Alan J. RoxburghIntroductionPart 1: The History and Development of the Missional Conversation1. Concepts Influencing the Missional Church Conversation2. Revisiting the Seminal Work Missional Church3. Mapping the Missional ConversationPart 2: Perspectives That Extend the Missional Conversation4. Expanding and Enriching the Theological Frameworks5. Missional Engagement with Culture in a Globalized World6. Missional Practices of Church Life and LeadershipEpilogueIndex