Nations in Revival

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement - Great Resource

I need to take a minute and recommend an excellent resource for ANYONE who has a heart for global evangelization and global revival. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement edited by Ralph Winter and Steven C. Hawthorne, is a compilation of various authors who are authorities in cross-cultural ministry.

Alan and I have used this as our main textbook in two classes that we have taught at the World Revival School of Ministry. (We first took the class in the 1980’s!) This is foundational for effective cross-cultural ministry. This class is currently offered at WRSM in the spring titled “Cross-Cultural Ministry,” and covers the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic perspectives in global evangelization and also discusses strategies for church planting.

Much of this valuable material is written from a primarily evangelical point of view. There are a few writings that Alan and I would add our editorial comments to, giving this more of a spirit-empowered emphasis, but that does not in any way detract from the huge impact this can have on your life as you look to your participation in reaching the nations. I like one of the quotes in this, “God may not need my knowledge, but He doesn’t need your ignorance either.” (I think D.L. Moody said this…)

In other words, glean and learn and then minister in the Spirit’s power. Again, this is a must read, and really, if you can get into the class at WRSM, then I would highly recommend it. -Laura Woodworth