Transformation Resources
Books
And You Call Yourself A Christian: Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life By Bob Lupton
Being the Presence of Christ: A Vision for Transformation By Daniel Vestal
The Book That Transforms Nations: The Power of the Bible to Change Any Country By Loren Cunningham
Building a People of Power By Robert Linthicum
Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope By Brian McLaren
The Externally Focused Church: How Can Your Church Get the Attention of Your Community? By Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson
The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church By Alan Hirsch
From the Outside in: Connecting to the Community Around You By Ron Johnson
Operation Inasmuch: Mobilizing Believers Beyond The Walls Of The Church By David Crocker
Plunge2Poverty By Jimmy and Janet Dorrell
The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church By Reggie McNeal
Shaped by God’s Heart: The Passion and Practices of Missional Churches By Milfred Minatrea
Transformation: How Glocal Churches Transform Lives and the World By Bob Roberts, Jr.
Transforming Power: Biblical Strategies for Making a Difference in Your Community By Robert Linthicum
Articles
A Glimpse of Glory: Transformational Missions Blog
Blogs from individuals active in externally focused ministries
Education for Behavior Change: The Three Essential Stories
Missional Buzz: Will the real church please stand up?
Stories about people making a difference in their communities
Networks/Ministries
Chalmers Center for Economic Development
Christian Community Development Association (CCDA)
Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF)
Christian Women’s Job Corp (CWJC) & Christian Men’s Job Corps (CMJC)
Collaborative for Neighborhood Transformation
Community/Transformational Missions of Baptist General Convention of Texas
FASTEN (Faith And Service Technical Education Network)
Glocalnet: Connecting for Glocal Transformation
Operation Inasmuch: Mobilizing Believers in Their Communities
Opportunities
Be On Mission (Texas Baptist Mission Opportunities Around the World)
CCDA Conference, October 22-26, 2008: Seeking the Peace of the City
Missional Church Convocation, July 17-19, 2008: Communities of Reconciliation
Transformational Missions Summer Opportunities in Texas
Transforming Churches Toward a Missional Posture Training Seminar, July 21-26, 2008
Turbo Training by Glocalnet, August 14-15, 2008