Missiology for Missions Pastors

This book is a compelling and rare piece of missions literature that has masterfully kneaded together the knowledge and wisdom of respectable missions scholars. In a single volume, they offer to missions pastors a highly needed working document along with great practical experiences. Beginning with a clear biblical (Old and New Testament) theology of mission, it traces the mission of God through history to the current state and the realities surrounding it, emphasizing the central role of the local church and the missions pastor in God’s mission. It succinctly addresses practical issues and daily realities that fall directly on the table of missions pastors, effectively equipping them to fulfill their role in leading God’s church to holistically carry out his mission locally and globally.

We can rightly say that this book is missiology incarnated, and a treasure for missions pastors. Read this book to deepen your missiology, read it to get inspired as you effectively fulfill your role in God’s mission, and then, prayerfully watch and see how God will change you and your church as you practice the principles therein.

Chofong Alfred Mbuongho
Pastor of Evangelism and Missions, Menda Baptist Church, Bamenda, Cameroon

This book is a welcome primer for churches learning to participate more fully in God’s global mission. It offers a strong biblical foundation and practical scaffolding for leaders navigating the complexity of sending, partnering, and forming disciples across cultures. But perhaps more importantly, it helps us begin to shift—from missions as a task we manage, to mission as a shared witness we embody. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by seasoned voices, this resource invites us to listen, learn, and lead with humility as part of a global Church already on the move. I recommend it as a starting point for churches ready to grow in obedience, partnership, and imagination.

Ashley Berryhill
Director of Global Engagement, First Baptist Arlington, TX | Founder, Roshan Learning Center (Indonesia)

This book offers a strong biblical foundation and up-to-date insights from a wide range of trusted voices, providing clear and actionable guidance for those seeking to lead their churches in God’s mission. Centered on the conviction that the local church is vital to God’s redemptive work, its principles can be thoughtfully adapted to diverse contexts, including, in my case, the Latin American church context where I serve. 

Thoughtful, theologically grounded, and refreshingly practical, it’s a valuable tool for missions leaders everywhere.

David Puerto
Missions Pastor, Iglesia Reforma Guatemala | Mobilization Leader, The Evangelical Alliance Mission, Latin America

As a missions agency director, my heart beats for mobilizing God’s people and engaging the unreached so that reproducing churches might be established among every nation. Missiology for Missions Pastors is a timely and invaluable resource toward that end. It brings together multiple respected voices who skillfully connect the biblical foundations of God’s mission with the practical realities of leading a church in global outreach with a posture of humility towards our majority world brothers and sisters. This is more than a book—it is a trusted equipping tool for pastors, missions committees, and church leaders who long to align their congregation’s vision with God’s heartbeat for the nations. My prayer is that God will use this work to refresh and reignite the church’s passion for the Great Commission and to equip his people to send well and serve well for the sake of his glory!

Michelle Atwell
US Director, SEND International