Figures
1. Evangelizing the Unsaved. — 4
2. Edifying the Believers. — 7
3. Map: Paul's First Missionary Journey. — 8
4. Establishing Local Churches. — 9
5. The Pauline Model for the Church's Missions. — 11
6. Pauline Model: Cultural Milieu. — 14
7. Preparation—Old Testament. — 32
8. Presentation—New Testament. — 39
9. The Two Mandates. — 40
10. The Church Defined. — 49
11. The Pastor's Role. — 51
12. A Church-Based Mission Strategy. — 60
13. The Wheel of Missions. — 60
14. Enlistment Roles. — 64
15. Authorizing Chain of Authority. — 69
16. Candidate Procedure. — 72
17. Deputation Procedure. — 72
18. Missions Budget Plans. — 78
19. Missions Budgetary Principles. — 84
20. Structured Prayer in the Local Church. — 90
21. Missionary Evaluation Schedule. — 92
22. Organizational Guidelines for a Missions Policy: Part I. — 95
23. Organizational Guidelines for a Missions Policy: Part II. — 97
24. Missions Promotion in the Local Church. — 103
25. Planning the Missionary Conference. — 106
26. The Agency's Outreach Resources. — 112
27. Communication Loops. — 116
28. Delegated Authority to the Agency. — 117
29. The Agency's Partnership Role. — 118
30. Types of Mission Agencies. — 120
31. Functions of the Mission Agency. — 123
32. Theological Traditions of Mission Agency Groupings. — 135
33. Missionary Accountability. — 139
34. Missionary Responsibility. — 149
35. Cross-Cultural Educational Goals. — 171
36. The Order and Relationship of the Theological Disciplines. — 178
37. A Functional Approach to Theological Study. — 179
38. The Training of Missionaries. — 181
39. Steps in a Missionary Career Path. — 190
40. Dynamic of the Holy Spirit. — 196
41. The Imperative of Christ's Coming. — 207

Dedication. — v
Foreword. — xi
Preface. — xiii
PART I
Biblical Basis of Missions Strategy
1. Our Mission Defined. — 1
2. Paul's Cultural Milieu Described. — 13
3. The Bible: A Missionary Book—The Old Testament. — 23
4. The Bible: A Missionary Book—The New Testament. — 35
PART 2
Strategic Role of the Home Church
5. The Church Defined. — 45
6. The Church and Its Missionaries: The Pastor. — 51
7. The Church and Its Missionaries: Initial Steps. — 59
8. The Church and Its Missionaries: Further Steps. — 69
9. The Church and Its Missionaries: Material Support. — 77
10. The Church and Its Missionaries: Personal Support. — 89
11. The Missions Policy of the Church. — 95
12. Missions Promotion in the Church. — 103
PART 3
Strategic Role of the Mission Agency
13. The Mission Agency Serves the Church. — 111
14. Functions of the Mission Agency. — 123
15. Mission Agency Affiliations. — 131
PART 4
Strategic Role of the Missionary
16. Missionary Accountability to Churches and Mission Agency. — 139
17. Missionary Responsibility on the Field. — 149
PART 5
Strategic Role of the Theological School
18. Administrators in the Theological School. — 169
19. Faculty in the Theological School. — 177
20. Students in the Theological School. — 185
PART 6
The Divine Imperative in Missions Strategy
21. The Imperative of the Holy Spirit. — 195
22. The Imperative of Christ's Coming. — 207
Bibliography. — 217
Subject Index. — 225
Scripture Index. — 229