Tim Dearborn
Biography
Tim Dearborn wrote Short-Term Missions Workbook, and co-edited Discerning Ethics and The Local Church in a Global Era with others.
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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Few books deserve to be called 'life-shaping.' This book warrants that description! Through personal stories, biblical insights, humor and passion it makes God's call for us to 'do justice' accessible, attractive and compelling. You can't sit still or be the same after reading this book. You can't help but want to pray, call out and act. You can't help but embrace doing justice as the everyday, ordinary work of all the people of God.”
Evangelism & Missions
“During our years of crosscultural ministry, I wondered if the most significant impact of our life was the simple fact that our ministry focused our friends', families', and supporters' prayers on that country and context. If we'd not lived there, others probably wouldn't have prayed with the same intensity and focus. These loved ones regularly gave to God specific people and needs and held requests up to his light and love in ways they might not have if we'd not called for prayer. Prayer reorients us into the truth that it's not our mission but God's. Prayer draws us away from our strenuous service (that is shaped by our affluence and privilege) toward recognizing our utter dependency on God and others. Prayer empowers us so that the vulnerable humanity we share with those we serve is a gift and strength, not a tedious burden. Prayer opens us up to live at the intersection of the kingdom of heaven and our ordinary life on earth. "This book is a practical guide to intensifying our prayer for people who've left the security, comfort, and familiarity of their old home to journey with others in new places and contexts as we travel together toward our home in the kingdom. Beneath the traditional mission language used in this book is a challenging reframing of our attitude and approach to mission. The author summarizes this through the words of a Ugandan woman: 'I speak as one of many who is no longer prepared to tolerate the narrative of white saviors who are giving it all up to save us.' Mission is no longer (and in truth, never has been) from us to them. Rather it is our privileged participation in the indefatigable love of God as we discover our deep kinship with people whose lives and contexts are radically different than our own—yet share deep dignity and worth as children of God. This book opens myriad specific ways we can pray for all of us to 'watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love' (1 Cor 16:13-14).”
Re-Imagining Short-Term Missions
Evangelism & Missions
“Finally! A book that helpfully addresses the troublesome and critically important questions that surround short-term service projects. This is a must-read for anyone considering organizing a project. The diverse authors each bring vital insights. Not just an anti-STM, anti-neocolonialism rant, it provides pivotal insights for how to approach STM in ways by which everyone will benefit and the gospel of God’s grace will be honored.”
World Religions
“The cry ‘no justice, no peace’ echoes through streets around our world. But who defines justice? Reconciliation and peace require a common understanding, but one doesn’t exist. Flowing from decades of experience in reconciliation in Israel and Palestine, and scholarly insight into Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, Salim Munayer masterfully demonstrates the gospel’s unique role in building bridges for reconciliation. He portrays a path to justice through loving our neighbors as God loves us and we love ourselves.”
Children & Youth
“Sticky Faith Service Guide creates an engaging, accessible guide to maximize the transformative impact of youths’ journey on short-term mission trips. Based on years of experience coaching youth leaders, solid theology, cross-cultural sensitivity, and rich insights into spiritual formation — this resource will deliver for groups what it promises: short-term service trips being translated into long-term change. Mission trips can be integral to the spiritual growth and discipleship of young adults, shaping their vision and vocation for life. Not to invest the time required for this before, during, and after the trip risks squandering that opportunity. I warmly recommend this resource as a ready-made guide for leaders and youth to make the most for the kingdom of their short-term service.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Few topics arouse such emotion and passion in the church as the place of justice and worship. Mark dares to bring them together, and does it masterfully. Neither a critic of the church--standing aloof and pointing a finger--nor a comforter--standing alongside and holding in an embrace--rather Mark is a prophetic pastor. He compassionately discloses the will and the way of God and invites us to walk together in the way of God's kingdom. This book is discomforting. And well it should be. Mark restores our vision of God's ancient call to the church to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly. The book opens the windows so God's Spirit can blow fresh joy and power into our lives. Rather than worship being a weekly separation from the world, Mark leads us into worship as a daily, transforming engagement with it.”
Work, Money & Leadership
“I have been looking for a book like this for over twenty years. Now it finally exists. The majority of Christians in the world are engaged in some kind of business activity. Though churches and dozens of books provide helpful guidance on how to do business in ethical ways, tragically, very few offer insight into why God would have someone do business at all. This book lays a solid and practical foundation for a theological understanding of God's purposes for business and in so doing issues a prophetic challenge: maximizing profit isn't even on the list of God's purposes for business. Rather, God has far deeper and more life-giving reasons to call people to business. Drawing on the author's rich experience both in the 'business' of law and as the dean of a remarkable Christian business school, on his theological studies, and on his exceptional skill as an educator and communicator, this book is a feast of spiritual insights, business case studies and very practical implications. It deserves to be a must-read for Christians in business, for business courses in colleges and business schools, and for church fellowship groups.”
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Evangelism & Missions
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