Shoutout to Encompass
September 2020
At the end of last year, Catalyst Services’ list of Best Missions Books of 2019 featured Encompass’ recent book, Discerning Your Calling by John Ward. Catalyst Services is a space dedicated to helping churches and missions organizations mobilize more workers for God’s Kingdom. We are excited to exchange ideas, information, and missional resources in this setting. Their reviewer, Kirsten McClain of OMF, says this of Discerning Your Calling: “Part of a series on navigating the journey to global missions, this book as a stand-alone is a quick read that reminds us that a calling to missions doesn’t necessarily end in going to the field. This book, ideal for mobilizers to pass along, deals with definitions, addresses misconceptions, and highlights opportunities that come with discerning a call.” We are grateful for the shoutout and anticipate the ways God will continue to use Encompass resources to impact lives for the Great Commission. If you haven’t yet read this book or the other books in The Path series, you can learn more about them and pick up your own copy at PathSeries.com.
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