Jude Tiersma Watson

Encounter God in the City

Evangelism & Missions

“What a wonderful book. Many people are talking about transformation these days; Randy White shows us what it looks like with his roots planted in the soil of his neighborhood. This kind of transformation removes the distance between object and subject as it changes both partners. I am already making plans to use this in my teaching.”

Nail Scarred Hands Made New

Evangelism & Missions

“What is Good News for the barrio--not only for individuals, but for the whole barrio? This is but one of the compelling questions John Shorack raises, writing out of the crucible of walking with the poor in Caracas. These honest wrestlings with the theological questions raised by the barrio context will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand more deeply what it means to walk with Jesus and those on the margins of society.”

Our Unforming

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“I have been waiting for this book for a long time, even before I knew Cindy was writing it. As a practitioner and teacher of spiritual formation, I have struggled with the vacuum of stated context in spiritual formation literature. As a white woman processing my formation, I, too, need unforming. This thoughtful, well-written volume will go far to correct this. I will recommend this book often.”

Race and Place

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Place matters. Race and Place adds to our understanding about race by showing us that this dialog does not happen in a vacuum but in geographic places and spaces. Jesus came to break down the dividing walls between us. It is in specific locations we work out what it means to walk through those dividing walls.”

Stay in the City

Christian Living

“Cities are now hip and cool, drawing a new and sometimes controversial wave of urbanites. Stay in the City tells the stories of those who are not new converts to urban life but have stayed and have learned that staying is part of their own thriving as they contribute to the flourishing of the city. I will recommend this volume widely.”

Street Signs

Evangelism & Missions

“The world continues its march toward urbanization; and the church continues to struggle to catch up to the new global (and particular) urban realities. Street Signs gives the reader valuable tools and perspectives for observing, interpreting, and engaging these realities. Whether the reader is a novice or veteran of the city, Street Signs is an excellent resource from one of the new voices in urban missiology.”

The Gifts for the City

Church Leadership & Ministry

“What an encouragement to read a book that helps me understand why I’ve never connected with the available materials on spiritual gifts. In this winsome volume, Andy Singleterry, using what he calls the brainstorm frame rather than the usual list of gifts, looks at spiritual gifts in a new way meant for communities and not just for individuals. This short and accessible book gives us much to ponder regarding the role of spiritual gifts in our lives and ministries.”