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Michael D. Crane (ThM, PhD) was raised in several global cities of Asia. Michael currently lives in an Asian global city teaching, researching, and writing on issues related to cities and urbanization. In addition to his faculty responsibilities, Michael serves as a director of an urban research think tank called Radius Global. He has authored and contributed to a number of books, including: Sowing Seeds of Change: Cultivating Transformation in the City (Urban Loft, 2015); City Shaped Churches: Planting Churches in the Global Era (Urban Loft, 2018); and A Brief History of Christianity in Asia: Beginnings, Endings, and Reflections (MBTS 2019).

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	City Shaped Churches: Planting Churches in a Global Era by Linda Bergquist, Michael D. Crane (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sowing Seeds of Change: Cultivating Transformation in the City (Urban Ministry in the 21st Century Book 3) by Michael D. Crane (Goodreads Author), Kendi Howells-Douglas (Editor), Stephen Burris (Editor) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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