This is a primer on integral mission. It's a resource to set the background. To help shape understanding. It's not the whole picture. Not is it the last word. But it is a description of the mission that we at Canadian Baptist ministries believe best describes the vision and the way that God transforms our world. We pray that it will inspire churches and all followers of Jesus to proclaim and demonstrate God's love and truth with greater optimism, imagination and through effective partnerships.
After 20 years on the field with Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) in France, Terry joined the leadership team of the organization in 2003. In 2015, he became CBM's Executive Director.
Terry’s work in France involved ministries ranging from inner-city youth work, church planting, outreach programs for Muslims in the francophone world, theological education and leadership development. Prior to returning to Canada, he was the Principal of the European Bible Institute in Lamorlaye, France, an interdenominational Centre for the study of Theology, Mission and the Arts.
He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (B.Soc.Sc. in Sociology) the Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée (Aix en Provence, France) and the Faculté de Théologie Evangelique (Vaux sur Seine, France) where he completed his DEA. He obtained his Doctorate (DMin) in Missiology at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2010. His thesis is on the transformational nature of partnerships.
He is co-author of Going Global (Chalice Press, 2011) and Wordeed, An Integral Mission Primer (2012). He has also written many articles on evangelism, gospel and culture, urban mission and missiology. In addition to his work at CBM, Terry teaches at Tyndale University College and Seminary, Acadia Divinity College and Carey Theological College.
This book really lays out a global understanding of the Gospel message. Sometimes we think the message is just proclaimed and sometimes it is just lived but not explained. This books allows the reader to evaluate their life and the ministry around them to discover if BOTH word and deed are being done, not just one or the other.