Nate C. Frambach

Made, Known, Loved

Children & Youth

“People who write endorsements for books do so primarily for two reasons—they believe in the importance of the topic, and they trust the voice of the author(s), often saying that this is an ‘important’ and ‘needed’ book. Well, guess what? Both reasons are true about this book—it couldn’t be more important, timely, or needed. And indeed, I value and trust the voice and wisdom of this author and gifted leader, Ross Murray. “Though Ross indicates in the introduction that this book is eminently practical, its deeper motivation is profoundly theological. That which is at the heart of God’s being, revealed clearly and decisively in Jesus Christ, is Love—an immense, immeasurable, irrevocable, radically inclusive love for this whole creation and all of its peoples. Friends, this book is a gift and a call to church in all of its expressions to authenticate and seek to imitate in our lives and in our communities God’s expansive and unconditional love for all people, particularly God’s beloved LGBTQ+ young humans.”

The Missional Church in Perspective

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The missional church conversation has matured to the point that it is in need of curation, which is what this book provides in careful, faithful, and imaginative terms. But the book is also a call to remember (1) that ‘missional church’ is not a strategy or an approach but rather the taproot and (2) that mission is core to the church because mission is core to God, meaning that we must come together by the power of the Spirit to find a fruitful way forward. This book is a critical force in clarifying, deepening, and sustaining this important conversation.”