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Kingdom Without Boarders Book Report

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Graeme Collett
Book Review: Kingdom Without Boarders

Kingdom Without Boarders helps those living in today’s world understand their place in fulfilling the Missio Dei. It accomplishes this role, by providing another layer of understanding to God mission through the lenses of “Contextualization”. For one to comprehend the God’s Mission the Missio Dei in the world, missionaries must begin to explore cultures through Dialogue, and understand that God is not only calling them. One of the most humbling things to read about in “Kingdom Without Boarders” is the fact that God’s mission is going to continue to move forward, and He is going to use all nations to gather His people back to Him not just those in North America. In her book “Kingdom Without Boarders” Adeney does an incredible job of displaying story after story about the global church at work. She paints about beautiful picture of the church in China, though …show more content…

We just have to meet them where they are. The example the author gives is about a freighter that is transporting illegal Chinese immigrants into the United States in hopes for a better life (Adeney 270). However these immigrants end up getting caught, and detained by the U.S. government. Following these immigrants being detained a group of local church members begin to fulfill God’s mission by entering into this detaining site to spread the good news (Adeney 272). Long story short this act of obedience lead to many other cultures, and countries being reached through this illegal immigrant detainee sight. Adney removes the veils from our eyes throughout her book “Kingdom Without Boarders” by helping us to understand that God’s mission is happening locally and globally. This intern challenges us to ask ourselves, what part do I need to play in it, and what context and culture is God ready to use me

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