Resources4Missions

General

Sites

AntiochSchool ( North American church planting and leadership Development)

churchplanting4me.org
churchplantingmovements.com
newchurches.com
Missions Resource Network

Tam.oms.training    Train & Multiply is a relational process that empowers ordinary Christians to train and coach new believers and begin movements of multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches. Train & Multiply uses simple, easy to understand biblical training guides and a unique menu-based Student Activity Guide that combines home study, coaching, and practical pastoral ministry, all integrated with accountability. 

Worldview Resource Group “The mission of the Worldview Resource Group is to provide cross-cultural church planting methodologies that emphasize a worldview approach to ministry.”

Resources available online:

What does a church planter need to know, be, and be able to do?
Exit strategies
Strategic planning
Incarnational model vs. representational model
Transformational development
Creative access approaches
Pre-evangelism
Chronological Bible teaching
Storytelling
Church multiplication
Evangelism and discipleship
The developing church
The maturing church
The continuing church
Leadership styles
Translating Bible lessons
Reproducibility
Biblical hermeneutics
Theology of mission
New Testament church principles
Spiritual warfare
Principles for Christian living
Leadership vs. management
Effective teams
Multinational teams
Team development and dynamics
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Cultural anthropology
Universals of culture
Socialization
Identification
Culture change (form, function, and meaning)
Roles and status
Structural functionalism vs. symbolic interaction
Clientelism
Ancestor veneration
Primitive religions
Folk religions
High vs. low religions
High vs. low context cultures

 

From SENDu

Training in Church Planting

Books/Articles on Church Planting

Training Church Leaders for Church Plants

Other Online Resources

Articles

44 Lessons on Church Planting (Part 2)
A Believer’s Church Theology
All Churches Should Be Multiracial CT April 2005 The biblical case and a pastoral response.
Cell Church Magazine
Houses that Change the World
Training Church Planters

McGavran, Donald A. “Try These Seven Steps for Planting Churches,” Global Church Growth Bulletin 18 (1981), 110-113.

Foundational articles on the meaing of “church” in today’s culture and/or in missions. 

Bliese, Richard The Mission Matrix: Mapping Out the Complexities of a Missional Ecclesiology (2006) 12 page paper – Luther Seminary
Garrett, James V. A Focused Response Regarding The Nature and Mission of the Church, Its Leadership, and Its Witness to the World 12 page academic paper, Ashland Theological Seminary
Gelder, Craig Van Ph.D A Theology Of Mission And The Missional Church In The United States 28 page paper — Professor of Congregational Mission Luther Seminary
Gervais, Mark . The Need for Recapturing a God-Centered Theological Dialogue in Modern Evangelical Ecclesiology (2005) 33 page academic paper, the church is what it believes, not what it does.
Hjalmarson, Leonard Ecclesiological Issues Today :Toward a Theology of Ministry for the Contemporary Ekklesia(2005) 35 academic paper.
Rozko, J.R. Restoring Hope to the Church in Western Culture: Exploring the Relationship Between Culture, Theology, and the Church(2006) 374 page academic paper, Fuller Theological Seminary.

Books

Nevius’s The Planting and Development of Missionary Churches (39.5Mb pdf) (entire book free online)
Breaking Tradition to Accomplish Vision  Training Leaders for a Church-Planting Movement: A Case from India

At The Aliance for saturation Church Planting (annotations theirs)

Omega Course – a five volume set of manuals on church planter training – covering such topics as spiritual character, inductive Bible study, leadership, mentoring and vision.
Prayer Book – a 160 page book called “Prayer that Strengthens and Expands the Church” by Glenn Livingston that examines the question “what does the prayer life of a disciple of the Lord look like?”
Prayer Care – a brochure designed to stimulate believers in their own prayer life and in their ministry.
Essential Vision – a 67 page book outlining the concept of saturation church planting and the elements involved.
Mentoring Manual – a 125 page book by Bob Martin, the manual is a practical tool that helps leaders understand the role of mentoring in helping church planters to be faithful to God’s call.
Interchanges – the bi-monthly e-newsletter of the Alliance which includes “In Brief”, “In Depth” and “In Play” Articles about Alliance-related ministries in Eurasia.

 

Biblios

Aikman, David. Jesus In Beijing : How Christianity Is Transforming China
Allen, Roland Missionary Methods : St. Paul’s or Ours? Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (A classic written in 1927).
Allen, RolandThe Spontaneous Expansion of the Church: And the Causes That Hinder It Wipf & Stock Publishers (reprint 1997)
Allender, Dan B. Leading With A Limp : Turning Your Struggles Into Strengths
Arn, Win. The Master’s Plan For Making Disciples : How Every…
Bailey, John M. Pursuing The Mission Of God In Church Planting
Becker, Paul.  Dynamic Church Planting.  Vista, CA: Multiplication Ministries, 1992.
Behnken, Kenneth W.  Planting Missions Across Cultures.  St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1999.
Bosch, David Jacobus. Transforming Mission : Paradigm Shifts In Theology Of…
Bricker, Darrell. What Canadians Think… About Almost… Everything
Brock, Charles. Indigenous Church Planting, A Practical Journey
Brueggemann, Walter. Hopeful Imagination : Prophetic Voices In Exile
Brueggemann, Walter. Cadences Of Home : Preaching Among Exiles
Burke, Spencer. Making Sense Of Church : Eavesdropping On Emerging…
Church Of England. Mission-Shaped Church
Cole, Neil. Organic Church : Growing Faith Where Life Happens
Conn, Harvie M. The Urban Face Of Mission: Ministering The Gospel In A…
Conn, Harvie M. (Editor) Planting and Growing Urban Churches : From Dream to Reality 272 pages (July 1997) Baker Book House
Dayton, E. R. and D. A Fraser.  Planning Strategies for World Evangelism.  Grand Rapids , MI: Eerdmans, 1990.
Driscoll, Mark. Confessions Of A Reformission Rev. : Hard Lessons From An…
Driscoll, Mark. The Radical Reformission : Reaching Out Without Selling Out
Easum, Bill, Unfreezing Moves, Following Jesus into the Mission Field.  Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001.
Engel, James F. Changing The Mind Of Missions : Where Have We Gone Wrong?
Faircloth, Samuel D.  Church Planting for Reproduction.  Grand Rapids , MI: Baker Book House, 1991.
Finger, Reta Halteman.  Paul and the Roman House Churches.  Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press.
Foster, Charles R.  Embracing Diversity: Leadership in Multicultural Congregations.  The Alban Institute, 1997.
Frost, Michael. Exiles : Living Missionally In A Post-Christian Culture
Frost, Michael. The Shaping Of Things To Come : Innovation And Mission For…
Garrison, David. Church Planting Movements
Gibbs, Eddie. Emerging Churches : Creating Christian Community In…
Glasser, Arthur F. Announcing The Kingdom : The Story Of God’s Mission In The…
Graham, Thomas.  How to Select the Best Church Planters.  Evangelical Missions Quarterly Vol. 23 (1): pp. 70-79, 1987.
Greenway, Roger S. Cities,: Missions New Frontier
Hattaway, Paul. Back To Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share…
Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally : North America and Beyond 2nd ed. Baker (2000)
Hiebert, Paul G. Incarnational Ministry : Planting Churches in Band, Tribal, Peasant, and Urban Societies Baker Book House 1996
Hunter, George G., III. How To Reach Secular People
Hunter, George G., III. The Celtic Way Of Evangelism : How Christianity Can Reach…
Hunter, George G., III. The Contagious Congregation : Frontiers In Evangelism And…
Kimball, Dan. The Emerging Church : Vintage Christianity For New…
Ligenfelter, Sherwood G. and Marvin K. Mayers.  Ministering Cross-Culturally.  Baker Books, 1986.
Lings, George. Church Planting: Past, Present And Future (Evangelism)
Linthicum, Robert C. Transforming Power : Biblical Strategies For Making A…
Livingstone, Greg. Planting Churches in Muslim Cities. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993.
Logan, Robert E. and Steven L. Ogne.  Church Planter’s Toolkit. Pasadena, CA: Charles E. Fuller Institute for Evangelism and Church Growth, 1990.
Logan, Robert. Beyond Church Growth.Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1989
Malphurs, Aubrey. Advanced Strategic Planning : A New Model For Church And Ministry Leaders Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999.
Malphurs, Aubrey, Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century, 3rd edition. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004.
Malphurs, Aubrey. Vision America : A Strategy For Reaching A Nation
Malphurs, Aubrey.  Planting Growing Churches For The 21st Century : A Comprehensive Guide For New Churches And Those Desiring Renewal. 
Mannoia, Kevin W.  Church Planting: The Next Generation.  Indianapolis: Light and Life Press, 1996.
Maphurs, Aubrey.  Developing a Dynamic Mission for Your Ministry.  Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1998.
McGavran, Donald A. How Churches Grow. New York: Friendship Press, 1966.
McGavran, Donald Anderson Peter C. Wagner (Editor) Understanding Church Growth 3rd Rev edition Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1990
Mclaren, Brian D. More Ready Than You Realize : Evangelism As Dance In The…
Moore, Ralph. Starting A New Church: The Church Planter’s Guide To Success Ventura, CA: Regal, 2002.
Murray, Stuart. Church After Christendom
Murray, Stuart. Church Planting: Laying Foundations. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2001.
Neighbour Jr., Ralph and Lorna Jenkins, eds.  Where do We Go From Here? A Guidebook for the Cell Group Church.  Houston, TX: Touch Publications, Inc., 1990.
Nevius, John L. Planting and Development of Missionary Churches. Nutley, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1958.
Newbigin, Leslie. Foolishness To The Greeks : The Gospel And Western Culture
Newbigin, Lesslie. The Open Secret : An Introduction To The Theology Of…
Newbigin, Lesslie. The Gospel In A Pluralist Society
North American Mission Board Pursuing The Mission Of God In Church Planting
O’Connor, Elizabeth. Journey Inward, Journey Outward
Pagitt, Doug. Reimagining Spiritual Formation : A Week In The Life Of An…
Patterson, George. Church Multiplication Guide : Helping Churches To Reproduce Locally and Abroad Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1993.
Patterson, George. Church Planting Through Obedience Oriented Teaching. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1981.
Patterson, George. Church Multiplication Guide. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1993.
Phillips, Keith. Out Of Ashes
Rankin, Jerry. To The Ends Of The Earth (Empowering Kingdom Growth)
Redford, Francis Jackson. Planting New Churches
Regele, Mike. Robust Church Development. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA: Percept, 2003.
Roberts, Bob Jr. Transformation: How Glocal Churches Transform Lives And The…
Robinson, Martin. Planting Mission-Shaped Churches Today
Rollins, Peter. How (Not) To Speak Of God
Rouguet, A. M. Liturgy Of The Hours: The General Instruction With…
Roxburgh, Alan J. Reaching A New Generation : Strategies For Tomorrow’s…
Roxburgh, Alan J. The Missionary Congregation, Leadership, And Liminality…
Roxburgh, Alan. The Missional Leader : Equipping Your Church To Reach A…
Roxburgh. Alan J. The Sky Is Falling: Leaders Lost In Transition ,
Saarinen, Martin F.  The Life Cycle of a Congregation.  Washington, DC: The Alban Institute, 1986.
Schaller, Lyle E.  Forty-Four Questions for Church Planters.  Nashville, TN: Abingdon.
Schwarz, Christian ANatural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches.  St. Charles, IL: ChurchSmart Resources, 2000.
Shekerjian, Denise. Uncommon Genius
Silva, Ron. Starting High Definition Churches. Ocala, FL: High Definition Resources, 2004.
Simson, Wolfgang. Houses That Change The World
Singerman, Barbara J. Beyond Surrender: One Family’s Quest To Bring Light To A…
Sjogren, Steve. 101 Ways To Reach Your Community
Spencer, Nick. The Responsive Church: Listening To Our World – Listening…
Steffen, Tom A. Passing The Baton
Steinke, Peter L. Healthy Congregation. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute,1996.
Stetzer, Ed. Breaking The Missional Code: Your Church Can Become A…
Stetzer, Ed. Planting Missional Churches
Stetzer, Ed, Planting New Churches In A Postmodern Age . Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2003.
Stevens, Tim. Simply Strategic Stuff : Help For Leaders Drowning In The…
Sweet, Leonard. The Church In Emerging Culture : Five Perspectives
Taylor, Daniel. The Myth Of Certainty : The Reflective Christian And The…
Taylor, Steve. The Out Of Bounds Church? : Learning To Create A Community…
Viola, Frank. Rethinking The Wineskin: The Practice Of The New Testament…
Viola, Frank. So You Want To Start A House Church?: First-Century Styled…
Wagner, C. Peter.  Church Planting for a Greater Harvest.  Ventura, Ca: Regal Books, 1990.
Walling, Terry and Rick Tansey. Maximum Health(Manual) -leaders guide and participant manual. Anaheim, CA: Church Resource Ministries, 2003.
Ward, Pete. Liquid Church
Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Church : Growth Without Compromising…
Webber, Robert E. Ancient-Future Evangelism : Making Your Church A…
Webber, Robert E. Ancient-Future Faith : Rethinking Evangelicalism For A
Werning, Waldo J. The Seed-Planting Church: Nurturing Churches to Health. St. Charles, IL: ChurchSmart Resources, 2003.
Werning, Waldo J., 12 Pillars of a Healthy Church. St. Charles, IL: Churchsmart Resources, 2001.
Willis, Avery T. Jr Church Planting Movements Free IMB online book Retired Senior VP of Overseas Operations
Wright, Christopher J. H. The Mission Of God : Unlocking The Bible’s Grand Narrative
Yee, Edmond.  The Soaring Crane: Stories of Asian Lutherans in North America.  Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2002
Yohannan, K. P. Come, Let’s Reach The World: Partnership In Church Planting…
Zdero, Rad. The Global House Church Movement
 
 
Doing Ministry In a Post Modern Context (NOTE see also below for subdivisions of current trends)

Anderson, Walter Truett. ed. The Truth About the Truth: De-Confusing and Re-Constructing the Postmodern World. J.P. Tarcher, 1995. 272 pages.
Best, Steven and Douglas Kellner. Postmodern Theory: Critical Interrogations. New York: Guilford Press, 1991.
Borgmann, Albert. Crossing the Postmodern Divide. Chicago: University of Chicago Press,1992.
Braaten, Carl and Robert Jensen, eds. The Strange New Word of the Gospel: ReEvangelizing in the Postmodern World.Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002.
Bridges, James K. ed. Pentecostal Gifts and Ministries in a Postmodern Era. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2004. (226 pages)
Brueggemann, Walter, Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth, Fortress, 2003, 176 pages.
Brueggemann, Walter, et al. Struggling with Scripture, Westminster John Knox, 2002, 96 pages.
Brueggemann, Walter. Finally Comes the Poet. Fortress Press, 1990. 165 pages.
Brueggemann, Walter. Texts Under Negotiation. Fortress Press, 1994. 117 pages.
Brueggemann, Walter. The Prophetic Imagination. Fortress Press, 2001. 151 pages.
Budde, Michael. The (Magic) Kingdom of God. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997.
Burce, Jerome. Proclaiming the Scandal: Reflections on Postmodern Ministry. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 2000.
Caputo, John D. The Prayers and Tears of Jacques Derrida: Religion without Religion. Indiana Univ., 1997.
Caputo, John D., and Scanlon, Michael J., eds. God, the Gift, and Postmodernism. Indiana Univ., 1999. 322 pages.
Carson, Don, ed. Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2000.
Clapp, Rodney. A Peculiar People. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1996.
Connor, Steven. Postmodernist Culture: An Introduction to the Theory of the Contemporary. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1989.
Cunningham, Connor. Genealogy of Nihilism. London: Routledge Publishers, 2002.
Diamond, Jared. Guns Germs and Steel. W.W. Norton & Company, 1999. 480 pages.
Donovan, Vincent. Christianity Rediscovered. Orbis, 2003 (1978). 169 pages.
Erickson, Millard. Truth or Consequences: The Premise and Perils of Postmodernism. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2001.
Fitch, David. The Great Giveaway: Reclaiming the Mission of the Church. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2005.
Franke, John R. & Stanely J. Grenz. Beyond Foundationalism. Westminster John Knox Press, 2000. 296 pages.
Frost, Michael and Alan Hirsch. The Shaping of Things to Come. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003.
Gay, Craig M.. The Way of the (Modern) World. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.
Giddens, Anthony. Modernity and SelfIdentity. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1991.
Giddens, Anthony. The Consequences of Modernity. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1990.
Goodall, Jane. A Reason for Hope. Warner, 1999, 282 pages.
Green, Joel, and Baker, Mark. Recovering the Scandal of the Cross. InterVarsity, 2000. 229 pages.
Greer, Robert C. Mapping Postmodernism: A Survey of Christian Options. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Press, 2001.
Grenz, Stanley. A Primer on Postmodernism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996.
Guder, Darrell, ed.. Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.
Harvey, David . The Condition of Postmodernity.Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1990.
Hauerwas, Stanley. After Christendom. Nashville: Abingdon, 1991.
Haught, John. God After Darwin: A Theology of Evolution. Westview, 2000. 221 pages.
Hunsberger, George and C. VanGelder, eds. Between Gospel and Culture: The Emerging Mission in North America. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996.
Hunter III, George G.  Church for the Unchurched.  Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996.
Hunter III, George G.  How to Reach Secular People. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992.
Jameson, Fredric. Postmodernism, Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism. Durham,NC: Duke University Press, 1991.
Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. Oxford University Press, 2003. 270 pages.
Johnson, Stephen. Emergence. Scribner, 2002. 288 pages.
Johnston, Graham. Preaching to a Postmodern World. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001. (189 pages)
Jones, Tony. Postmodern Youth Ministry. Zondervan, 2001. 240 pages.
Jones, Tony. Soul Shaper. Zondervan, 2003. 253 pages.
Kallenberg, Brad. Live to Tell: Evangelism in a Postmodern Age. Brazos, 2004. (144 pages)
Kenneson, Phil. Life on the Vine. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1999.
Kenneson, Phil. Selling Out the Church. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1997.
Kimball, Dan. Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. (192 pages)
Kimball, Dan. The Emerging Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. (272 pages)
Kraus, C. Norman An Intrusive Gospel?: Christian Mission in the Postmodern World 1998
Lakeland, Paul. Postmodernity Christian Identity in a Fragmented Age. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1997.
Lamott, Anne. Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith. Anchor, 2000. 288 pages.
Lindbeck, George. The Church in a PostLiberal Age. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002.
Lindbeck, George. The Nature of Doctrine. Philadelphia: Westminister Press, 1984.
Lose, David J. Confessing Jesus Christ: Preaching in a Postmodern World. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2003. (264 pages)
Lundin, Roger. The Culture of Interpretation: Christian Faith and the Postmodern World. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994.
Lyotard, JeanFrancois. The Postmodern Explained. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1997.
MacIntyre, Alasdair. .After Virtue. Notre Dame IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1982. (difficult)
McClendon, James, Jr. Witness: Systematic Theology. Vol. 3. Nashville: Abingdon, 2000,
McLaren Brian D. Finding Faith. Zondervan, 2000. 304 pages.
McLaren, Brian D. A Generous Orthodoxy. Emergent/YS, September 2004. 200 pages.
McLaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian . Jossey_Bass, 2001. 192 pages.
McLaren, Brian D. Church on the Other Side. Zondervan, 2003. 240 pages.
McLaren, Brian D. More Ready Than You Realize. Zondervan, 2002. 192 pages.
McLaren, Brian D. The Story We Find Ourselves In . Jossey_Bass, 2003. 192 pages.
Middleton, J.R. and B. Walsh. Truth is Stranger Than It Used to Be. Downers Grove IL: IVP, 1995.
Milbank, John and Catherine Pickstock. Radical Orthodoxy. Oxford: Blackwell, 1999.
Milbank, John. Theology and Social Theory. Oxford: Blackwell, 1990.
Myers, Joseph R. The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groups. Emergent YS, 2003. 154 pages.
Nash, Robert N. An 8-Track Church in a CD World: The Modern Church in the Postmodern World. Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, 2001. (144 pages)
Newbigin, Lesslie. The Open Secret. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1995. 200 pages.
Newbigin, Lesslie. Truth and Authority in Modernity. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1996. 85 pages.
Okholm, Dennis. Christian Apologetics in the Postmodern World. Downers Grove: IVP, 1995.
Penner, Myron, ed. Christianity and the Postmodern Turn. Grand Raids: Brazos, 2006.
Peters, Ted. God & The World’s Future: Systematic Theology for a New Era. Fortress, 2000. 402 pages.
Placher, William. Unapologetic Theology: A Christian Voice in a Pluralistic Conversation. (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1989.
Redman, Robb. The Great Worship Awakening: Singing a New Song in the Postmodern Church. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003. (224 pages)
Reid, John, Lesslie Newbigin, D. J. Pullinger Modern, Postmodern and Christian 1996 About this book
Rozko, J.R. Restoring Hope to the Church in Western Culture: Exploring the Relationship Between Culture, Theology, and the Church(2006) 374 page academic paper, Fuller Theological Seminary.
Shaw, R. Daniel and Charles E. van Engen. Communicating God’s Word In a Complex World: God’s Truth or Hocus Pocus? Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2003. (259 pages)
Slaughter, Michael. The Unlearning Church. Group Pub. 2002. 224 pages
Smith, Chuck. The End of the World as We Know It. Colorado Springs: WaterBrooks, 2000.
Smith, Huston. Beyond the Post-Modern Mind. Quest, 1989. 281 pages.
Smith, James K.A. Who’s Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, And Foucault to Church (Church and Postmodern Culture). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006.
Stetzer, Ed, Planting Churches in a Postmodern Age. Broadman & Holman, 2003.
Sweet, Leonard et al. The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives. Emergent YS. 2003. 263 pages
Sweet, Leonard, Brian McLaren and Jerry Haselmayer. Postmodern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century Church. Broadman & Holman, 2000. (224 pages)
Sweet, Leonard, Brian McLaren and Jerry Haselmayer. A is for Abductive: The Languageof the Emerging Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. (338 pages)
Sweet, Leonard, Brian McLaren and Jerry Haselmayer. Carpe Manana: Is Your Church Ready to Seize Tomorrow?Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. (208 pages)
Sweet, Leonard. Postmodern Pilgrims.Nashville: Broadmann & Holman, 2000.
Sweet, Leonard. Soul Tsunami. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999.
Tanner, Kathryn. Theories of Culture: A New Agenda for Theology. Fortress, 1997, 196 pages.
Tomlinson, Dave. The Post_Evangelical. Emergent/YS, 2003. 146 pages.
Toulmin, Stephen. Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity. New York: The Free Press, 1990.
Towns, Elmer and Warren Bird. Into the Future: Turning Today’s Church Trends into Tomorrow’s Opportunities. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000. (244 pages)
Van Hoozer, Kevin, ed. Cambridge Companion Guide to Postmodern Literature. Oxford: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Vieth, Gene Edward, Jr. Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture. Wheaton, IL., Crossway Books, 1994.
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace. Abingdon, 1996. 336 pages.
Ward, Graham, ed. The Postmodern God.Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1997. (difficult) 1 st essay
Webber, Robert E. The Younger Evangelicals. Baker Book House, 2002. 288 pages.
Webber, Robert. Ancient Future Evangelism. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2003.
Webber, Robert. Ancient Future Faith. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1999.
Westerhoff, John H. III. Will Our Children Have Faith? Morehouse Publishing, 2000. 176 pages.
Westphal, Merold, ed. Postmodern Philosophy and Christian ThoughtBloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1999.
Wilber, Ken. A Theory of Everything. Shambala, 2000. 189 pages.
Wilber, Ken. The Marriage of Sense and Soul. Broadway, 1998. 225 pages.
Willard, Dallas. The Divine Conspiracy. Harper SanFrancisco, 1998. 448 pages.
Zahniser, A. H. Mathias. Symbol and Ceremony: Making Disciples Across Cultures. MARC, 1997. 236 pages.

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