Living Mission: The Vision and Voices of New Friars

by Scott A. Bessenecker (Editor), Shane Claiborne (Foreword by), Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (Foreword by)

Overview

There is a new trend afoot, one that goes against the prevailing Western model, influenced by the values and principles of international commerce. Presented here are five "signs of life," showcased by this network of movements best referred to as "new friars." God's kingdom in the hands of the people of God, the contributors to this book show us, is first and foremost incarnational, which leads necessarily to gospel witness that is devotional, communal, missional and marginal. With a survey of the history of new friar movements and commentary by forerunner, this seminal book, edited by Scott A. Bessenecker, paints a picture of mission that is new only because it has been neglected for so long, a mission that is truly good news to the people in its path. With contributions from Viv Grigg, Craig and Nayhouy Greenfield, Derek Engdahl, Jean-Luc Krieg, Chris Heuertz, Darren Prince, Jose Penate Aceves, John Hayes and Ash Barker, this book brings together a chorus of voices at the front lines of what God is doing through the new friar community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830836338
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Scott Bessenecker is associate director for missions for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and author of several books, including The New Friars: The Emerging Movement Serving the World´s Poor. He sends more than two thousand students each year on short-term mission experiences in a number of urban poor locations around the world. Scott's blog, The Least of These, is at urbana.org/blogs/least-these.

Shane Claiborne is a preacher, writer and lover of Jesus. He attended Eastern University, where he studied sociology and youth ministry. Claiborne is cofounder of The Simple Way and is currently a part of The Alternative Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He serves on the board of the Christian Community Development Association. He is the author of The Irresistible Revolution and coauthor of Jesus for President. Catch up with him at thesimpleway.org.

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (M.Div., Duke Divinity School) is director of the School for Conversion in Durham, North Carolina, where he is a member of the Rutba House new monastic community. He is the author of To Baghdad and Beyond and coauthor of Inhabiting the Church: Biblical Wisdom for a New Monasticism. He is also the coeditor of School(s) for Conversion: 12 Marks of a New Monasticism. Catch up with him at newmonasticism.org.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
1 A New Wineskin, Scott Bessenecker
2 Hovering Spirit, Creative Voice, Empowered Transformation: A Retrospective, Viv Grigg
3 Incarnational: The First Sign, Craig and Nayhouy Greenfield
4 Missional: The Second Sign, Derek Engdahl and Jean-Luc Krieg
5 Marginal: The Third Sign, Chris Heuertz and David Chronic
6 Devotional: The Fourth Sign, Phileena Heuertz and Darren Prince
7 Communal: The Fifth Sign, José Peñate Aceves and John Hayes
Epilogue: Challenges and Possibilities for a New Generation of Mission Workers, Ash Barker
Notes
About the Contributors