Missional Life in Practice and Theory

“Christopher Flanders and Greg McKinzie demonstrate their ability to lead a group of scholars toward an important goal: honoring a worthy colleague. Gailyn Van Rheenen’s service as a highly respected missionary, missiologist, educator, author, and mentor deserves such honor. The book fulfills the promise in the title, giving us an important look into missional life in practice and theory while honoring one who was able to do both.”


—Douglas McConnell, provost emeritus and senior professor of leadership and intercultural studies, Fuller Theological Seminary





“I am delighted to endorse this volume honoring a longtime friend and collaborator, Gailyn Van Rheenen. The essays in this volume show that each writer has personally experienced missional growth under the tutelage of Van Rheenen and have taken and enlarged on his teaching in actual practice in Africa, Europe, and Latin America. I have been personally challenged and edified by this excellent work.”


—Michael Pocock, senior professor emeritus of world missions and intercultural studies, Dallas Theological Seminary





“What a fitting honor to the life, thought, and influence of missionary theologian Gailyn Van Rheenen, who has influenced multiple generations of missiologists and missionaries! In these chapters we see the continued application of Van Rheenen’s ‘missional helix’ moving through culture, history, and strategy, but always returning to theological reflection, in practical missiological contexts around the world.”


—Kip Lines, executive director, CMF International





“Grateful. That’s how I felt after reading each chapter of this book. Grateful for the contributions of Gailyn Van Rheenen to the mission of the people of God. Grateful for the spirit of discovery and learning from pioneers and scholars that make this volume a mile marker on our path to discipling the nations. Grateful for the broad range of missiological issues this collection will introduce to the reader as well as the evidence it gives of maturation in our participation in the missio Dei.”


—Evertt W. Huffard, professor emeritus of missions and leadership, Harding School of Theology