Source: The Upstream Collective
Missiology for Mission Pastors, edited by Bradley Bell and Ted Esler. The Upstream Collective, 2025. 229 pages.
Many who are charged with leading the church into global missions find themselves with a map but no compass. The urgency to act is clear. The way forward is not.
Missiology for Missions Pastors is designed to be a guide for the journey. With accessible chapters from trusted voices, it applies healthy missiology to the church’s missions strategy. Whether you’re a pastor, director, or volunteer, this book will help you chart a faithful course in today’s missions landscape.
Contributors include J.D. Payne, Miriam Adeney, Jason Mandryk, Mark Byrom, Dave Childers, Sharon Hoover, Julius Tennal II, Nathan Sloan, Brian Fikkert, and Ray Mensah.
Looks like the book is only available in paperback at this point.
Two more new things from Ted Esler that might interest you: Read What People Groups Are You Reaching? (try this one stupid trick to change the course of history in a people group) or listen to a discussion on The State of Missions (Aaron Renn show).
See also The Sending Shepherd: Leading Churches to Disciple All Nations, by Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters. This new book, based on a recent Barna study of pastors’ priorities and expectations related to missions, will come out sometime in September from 16:15 Outfitters. They are taking pre-orders now.