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Does the Church today have the right balance of evangelism and teaching when it comes to international missions? Reaching and Teaching reveals that recent missiological trends have often functionally deemphasized discipleship and leadership development. This has been leading to serious problems with syncretism and a lack of indigenous leadership in national churches. The book focuses on Christ's command in the Great Commission and surveys missions strategies and methodologies to determine how best to faithfully fulfill all He has commanded us to do. It examines how theological education, pastoral preparation, leadership training, and in-depth discipleship are part of Christ's commision to reach the world. Yes, there needs to be a continued focus evangelism and church planting. However, for too long there seems to have been a deemphasis on the "teaching them" command of the Great Commission. Ultimately, this book helps you understand and balance the command to reach AND teach the nations!