Northern Church and Missions History

Northern Ministry Preparation Guide

Overview: The missionary will understand the history of missions in the North as well as within their particular area. This will include an understanding of denominational distinctives. SEND North missionaries will understand the history of SEND North including the founding of Central Alaska Mission, merger with Far Eastern Gospel Crusade (now SEND International), and recent changes since 1998.

Potential Topics/Skills	Suggested Training Options
Russian Orthodoxy	“Basic Russian Orthodoxy and Catholicism” NMT Track 1
Roman Catholicism	“Basic Russian Orthodoxy and Catholicism” NMT Track 1 Roman Catholic: Theology and Practice by Gregg Allison
Episcopal Church / Anglican Church	Welcome to the Episcopal Church by Webber
Alaska Missions History	“History of AK Missions” NMT Track 1
Alaska Church Distinctives	“Alaska Church Doctrines” NMT Track 2
The Charismatic / Pentecostal Movement	Clouds Without WaterDVD (formerly called A Call to Discernment) by Justin Peters
Southwest Alaska	Alaska: New Life for an Ancient People by Mattson Alaska: A Man From Kanatak by Paul Boskoffsky and Lloyd Mattson
SEND North: Vince Joy and Central Alaska Mission [1930s-60s]	Into the Copper River Valley by Crandall
SEND North: Merger with Far Eastern Gospel Crusade (name change to SEND International) and development of Glennallen institutions (ABC, CRMC, KCAM) [1960s-90s]	Through Open Doors: A History of SEND International by Morehouse
SEND North: Revitalized Focus on Church Planting [1990s-current]

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