Practicing hope : missions and global crises / Jerry M. Ireland and Michelle L. K. Raven, editors. [print]

Includes chronological list of the author's works.

Singing about Suffering: A Vernacular Theology of the Cross in Nigeria's Middle Belt Zachariah Chinne and Kenneth Nehrbass The Church as a Refuge and Christ's Healing Work in the Middle East Daniel W. O'Neill From the Classroom to the Disaster: Developing DREM Missionaries Michelle Raven Straddling the (Razor-wire Topped) Wall: How Women's Prison informs Mission on Tijuana in a Time of Crisis Linda Barkman Mission Amid the Crisis of Persecution: Challenges and Guidelines for Research and Training J.D. Payne A Firebird Rises: Ukrainian Christian Unity Forged from a Modern Crisis Marc T. Canner Dying to Witness: Early Franciscan Missions to the Muslim World Robert L. Gallagher Contextual African Concepts for Peacebuilding in Contexts of Violence: A Panoramic Overview Uchennna D. Anyanwu Mission Amid Sixth-century Crises: Reflections on Gregory the Great, the Mission to England, and Thoughts for Today Edward L. Smither Grace, Suffering, and the City in the Theology of a Chinese House Church Movement Hannah Nation Contextualization of the Gospel for North Korean Ideology: Engaging with North Korean Refugees Robert Holmes and Eunice Hong Terroir Management Theory: Missiological Applications in Times of Crisis Dave Dunaetz.

"In the constant swirl of human suffering, the church has long wrestled with appropriate responses. As crises come and go, the need for the church's theological, missiological, and practical readiness remains, so that people not only survive but thrive in the context of a crisis.Practicing Hope brings together global scholars and practitioners who share and think broadly about the church's mission in a world rife with crises. Rather than harmonizing the voices of the contributors to provide general guidelines for generic crisis response, Practicing Hope allows the reader to hear multiple perspectives on complex issues such as sustainability, empowerment, human rights, biblicalprinciples, and missio Dei (mission of God). These essays highlight that being separated from Christ is the focus that will keep the church from losing its raison d'être--its reason for being.This book provides a potent reminder that crises are not the end; sometimes they are the beginning of something better. In these chapters, you will find stories of hope amid unimaginable darkness. Practicing Hope describes what it really means (not just in theory, but in practice) to be the salt of the earth and light of the world (Matt 5:14-15). We hope that you will be inspired, as Jesus said in the parable of the Good Samaritan, to 'go and do likewise.'"-- from book cover Back book flap Link to source of summary

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