b'Make Disciples of All NationsA History of Southern Baptist International MissionsJohn D. Massey, Mike Morris, and W. Madison GraceII, editorsA contemporary evaluation of the history and present status of Southern Baptist missions F or more than 175 years the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has been sending missionaries aroundtheworldtospreadthegospelofJesusChrist.IMB missionarieshaveplantednearly14,000churchesandhave seen more than 77,000 decisions for Christ. The IMB has also cultivatedstrategiesandmethodsthathavebeenadoptedby numerous other missions groups. Make Disciples of All Nations tells the story of this groundbreaking organization, including its most recent developments.BesidesrecountingIMBshistory,thecontributorstothis volume critically evaluate its approach and policies, as well as examineitscontroversies,regionalexpansions,andorganiza-tional changes. The concluding chapter explores how Southern Baptist missions can best adapt to an era of global Christianity.Students,missionaries,andthosesupportingthemwillbe informed and encouraged by this account of one of the oldest and largest missions organizations in the world.JohnD.Massey(PhD,SouthwesternBaptistTheological Seminary) is dean of the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and MissionsandassociateprofessorofmissionsatSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Mike Morris (PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary) is Ida M. Bottoms Chair of Missions, associate dean of applied ministryandmentorship,andseniorprofessorofmissionsat Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.W. Madison GraceII (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor of Baptist heritage and director of the Oxford Study Program at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS Details the history and impact of one of978-0-8254-4558-3$22.99the most important and influential worldPaperback6 x 9360 pagesmissions organizations in modern churchChristian Ministry / Missionshistory Kregel AcademicRights: World Analyzes strategies, methods, and contro- July 20, 2021versies in developing effective and cultur-ally appropriate worldwide ministriesContextualization in Invitation to World World Missions MissionsExplores the future of world missions and 978-0-8254-3389-4$28.99 978-0-8254-3883-7$38.99 the adaptations that will meet changing world situations and cultures18 www.kregel.com'