Subversive Mission, Craig Greenfield
Subversive Mission, Craig Greenfield
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Subversive Mission
Serving as Outsiders in a World of Need

Author: Craig Greenfield

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 5 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/28/2023


Synopsis

For many, missions is the story of heroes, martyrs, and the advance of the gospel. For others, it's the story of colonialism and missionary disasters. So how do we respond to God's call to love our neighbors as a new era emerges?

Subversive mission is submission—to God and local leaders. Subversive mission offers a new way forward for outsiders called to crosscultural ministry by serving as humble alongsiders. Join Craig Greenfield on this inspiring journey in Asia and beyond as he rediscovers the fivefold missional gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher, and demonstrates how each of these must look radically different in a crosscultural context. Along the way, you'll discover your own missional type through the Missional Type Inventory and come face to face with the five most common pitfalls that Westerners face in crosscultural settings.

By the end of this story, you'll be inspired by a radically different way of working for change in the world. Come alongside. And join God in what he is already doing.

About Craig Greenfield

Craig Greenfield is the founder and director of Alongsiders International, a grassroots movement of young Christians reaching the world's poorest children. Originally from New Zealand, he has lived and worked for more than two decades in marginalized communities in Asia and North America. He is the author of The Urban Halo and Subversive Jesus.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Grace on October 31, 2022

When I first moved overseas as a fresh graduate from university, a friend of mine told me, “Foreigners are like elephants. Even if their intentions are good, they often end up hurting someone in the process.” I wrote those words in my journal twelve years ago and continue to ponder their implication......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on September 30, 2022

Great book, really helpful and much needed missiological framework. As a former cross cultural missionary, I wish I had this book. Anyone that is considering overseas “outsider” type of work should pick this up for helpful lessons learned and a proper framing of the most ethical and meaningful way t......more

Goodreads review by Gregg on October 25, 2022

Craig Greenfield has written a thought-provoking and challenging new book, about his own family's experiences in the mission field, serving Jesus. He shares his own successes and failures in order to guide others toward a more effective and inclusive Christ-centered way of serving. This book helped......more

Goodreads review by Kim on November 20, 2022

Craig Greenfield writes a compelling and challenging book that goes beyond contextualisation of the gospel message to contextualising the work of the gospel messenger when they cross cultural and geographical boundaries. Grounded missiology for a new era of mission that flows out of personal experie......more

Goodreads review by Anna on November 05, 2022

Great Read A very thought provoking book that helps readers to reevaluate and reflect on what missions is in today's world and how we can use our giftings wisely alongside local leaders to see God's work done.......more