The Radical Reformission - Reaching Out Without Selling Out (Paperback)

Reformation is the continual reforming of the mission of the church to enhance God's command to reach out to others in a way that acknowledges the unique times and locations of daily life.;This engaging book blends the integrity of respected theoreticians with the witty and practical insights of a pastor.;It calls for a movement of missionaries to seek the lost across the street as well as across the globe.;This basic primer on the interface between gospel and culture highlights the contrast between presentation evangelism and participation evangelism.;It helps Christians navigate between the twin pitfalls of syncretism (being so culturally irrelevant that you lose your message) and sectarianism (being so culturally irrelevant that you lose your mission).;Included are interviews with those who have crossed cultural barriers, such as a television producer, exotic dancer, tattoo studio owner, and band manager.;The appendix represents eight portals into the future: population, family, health/medicine, creating, learning, sexuality, and religion.;Mark Driscoll was recently featured on the ABC special The Changing of Worship.