Paul Planted, Apollos Watered, but God

“As the world vies for success, fame, and power, often at the expense of those who cannot compete, Christ calls his followers to a different outlook and way of life. In this important book, the authors expose the hidden agendas of much of what passes as Christian ministry today and call for a return to the classic Christian virtues of humility and weakness. This is a must-read for anyone involved in ministry and mission.”


—James A. Blumenstock, dean, Asia Biblical Theological Seminary





“Readers of Paul Planted, Apollos Watered, but God cannot help but feel the authors’ humble and self-critical—‘vulnerable’—posture. The book is not a guilt-inducing diatribe against an all-too-common, self-reliant, cross-cultural mission approach from which vulnerable mission distances itself. Rather, this readable set of essays mines the Bible, the authors’ wide-reaching mission experience, and other missiologists’ insights to invite readers to humble themselves, learn from others, and serve. This volume is both scholarly and practical, a helpful addition to today’s landscape of mission thinking.”


—J. Nelson Jennings, editor, Global Missiology