Missions & Ministries - Adult

Books:

• A Theology as Big As The City; Ray Bakke; InterVarsity Press
• Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing A Community’s Assets; John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight; ACTA Publications
• It's Time: An Urgent Call to Christian Mission ; Daniel Vestal; Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
• Practicing Community Development; Donald W. Littrell and Doris P. Litrell; University of Missouri

Planning Guides:

• When God's People Travel Together: A Trip Leader's Planning Manual, Vol. 1 - This is a resource for helping mission trip leaders plan a successful trip by providing guidelines and procedures to follow before, during and after an event;  Debby D. Vial; Presbyterian Church USA.
• When God's People Travel Together: Reflecting and Acting on Mission Trip Experiences, Vol. 2 - This study features methods and tools for facilitating the group's processing and reflection on trip experiences in light of the gospel; prompts for individual and group journaling about experiences; integration of experiences into daily life; and follow-up activities for after the trip; Barbara Battin;  Presbyterian Church USA.
• When God's People Travel Together: Bible Studies for Mission - Through Bible stories and contemporary examples, participants in this study will hear God's call to mission, discover what mission is and the importance of partnership in mission, and learn how one's life is transformed through active discipleship. Each of the five sessions includes discussion questions and conversation starters; Alice Winters; Presbyterian Church USA. 

Group Studies:

• It's Time!: A Journey Toward Missional Faithfulness; Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
• Affect - An adult missions education resource; Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Mission & Ministry Organizations:

• Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
• Bread for the World
• Habitat for Humanity

• Mission Waco -  poverty simulation weekends