{"product_id":"from-relief-to-empowerment-how-your-church-can-cultivate-sustainable-mission-paperback","title":"From Relief to Empowerment: How Your Church Can Cultivate Sustainable Mission - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaceye C. Warner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGaston Warner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding transformational mission through empowerment and partnership.\u003c\/b\u003e Discover a powerful approach to mission work that replaces outdated \"us and them\" thinking with collaborative partnership. This essential resource challenges congregations to move beyond temporary relief efforts toward a sustainable, transformational mission that addresses the root causes of poverty and oppression. When disaster strikes, immediate aid is crucial. But when the same communities are receiving the same assistance years later, we must ask ourselves: are we truly serving, or simply maintaining the status quo? Drawing on decades of experience in theological education, grassroots mission work, and pastoral ministry, the authors help churches reclaim a fundamental truth that the church is mission. This book looks at ZOE, a Christian non-profit and United Methodist advanced special, as an exemplar of sustainable mission that can empower even the most vulnerable to help themselves. It guides faith communities through the vital shift from charity to empowerment, showing how mutuality in mission relationships creates lasting change. Perfect for congregations ready to engage or re-engage in mission with fresh eyes, this resource provides practical guidance for building relationships rooted in mutual respect, shared learning, and collaborative problem-solving. \u003ci\u003eFrom Relief to Empowerment\u003c\/i\u003e equips pastors, mission committees, and church members with the tools needed to create deeper, more meaningful impact while walking humbly alongside partners in Christ's transformative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaceye C. Warner (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Laceye C. Warner is Royce and Jane Reynolds, Associate Professor of the Practice of Evangelism and Methodist Studies and Associate Dean for Wesleyan Engagement at Duke University Divinity School. An elder in the Texas Conference, Dr. Warner was appointed to the faculty at Duke Divinity School in 2001. She is the author of several books including \u003ci\u003eKnowing Who We Are; The Method of Our Mission: United Methodist Polity and Organization, \u003c\/i\u003e and a contributing editor to the \u003ci\u003eWesley Study Bible\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Warner enjoys living on a flower farm with her family and many of God's creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGaston Warner (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gaston Warner is the Chief Executive Officer of ZOE Global North, a nonprofit organization that empowers over 28,000 orphans and children in 7 countries across 3 continents, including Africa, India, and Guatemala. He is a United Methodist Elder in the Western North Carolina Conference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42774850371680,"sku":"9781791042998","price":39.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/RdJiExYkOS9781791042998.webp?v=1779936895","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/from-relief-to-empowerment-how-your-church-can-cultivate-sustainable-mission-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}