TY - BOOK AU - Beirn,Steve AU - Murray,George AU - TI - Well sent: reimagining the church's missionary-sending process SN - 9781619582118 AV - BV601 .W455 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania PB - CLC Publications KW - Mission of the church KW - Missions KW - History KW - 21st century KW - Great Commission (Bible) KW - Missionaries KW - Appointment, call, and election KW - Church development, New KW - Church growth N1 - PART 1: OWNING THE CHURCH'S SPECIAL TASK --; The perception of sending: Why has sending lost its way? --; The basis for sending: How does the Bible endorse it? --; The blessing of sending: How is it personal and energizing? --; PART 2: OWNING THE CHURCH'S SPECIAL PATH --; The mobilization keys: What can fortify the church? --; The mobilization role: How does the church contribute? --; The evaluation role: How and why does the church evaluate a missionary call? --; PART 3: OWNING THE CHURCH'S SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS --; The functional relationship --; The strategic relationship: What are the remaining unfinished tasks? --; PART 4: OWNING THE CHURCH'S SPECIAL CHALLENGES --; The danger in becoming a sending-church model --; The danger of distractions: What keeps the church from being effective senders? --; Identifying a sending church; 2; b N2 - Steve Beirn moves the conversation on global missionary sending from the mission agency to the front door of the local church. With a special chapter by George Murray, Well Sent equips local churches in launching missionary sending through scalable guidance, accessible illustrations, and practical action points. More than a how-to manual, Well Sent critically evaluates topics such as sending perception and evaluation of the missionary call. This book will prepare potential missionary candidates for service and support the missional efforts of any church ER -