(cont)...they are in the process of rehabing the house to be liveable, with plans to start a house church as well as a business that will train up a new generation of "tent making missionaries" through journeyman/apprenticeship programs teaching carpentry and related construction trade skills.

In my opinion, their dedication to incarnational ministry and willingness to serve anywhere they feel called regardless of personal safety risks, etc., makes them deserving of the book and especially the tickets to Catalyst, whose purpose as I understand it is to train up, support, and encourage the next generation of ministry leaders such as Michael, Hope, and their children. Thanks, @joelhwilliams

I love Andy's ministry - I've already purchased the audio of this book, so I 'm not going to enter to win for myself - I'd like to ask that you give both the book and Catalyst Tickets to my cousin, @CrossCultural (Michael Stephens). Michael, his wife Hope, and their two children have served in the International Mission Field for 8 or so years - first in Syria, then Lebanon, then Chad, before being pulled out due to political unrest a few years back. after teaching in seminaries for 2 or so years, they found a new position working outside Paris in the housing blocks in Bobingy. They recently felt called to give up this position, return to the states, and do urban missions in Birmingham Alabama - we've secured a foreclosed house for them in Fairfield, an industrial area of Birmingham, a block from Restoration Academy (<a href="http://www.restorationacademy.org)" target="_blank">www.restorationacademy.org) and ...(cont)

Michael:

You've updated several old posts lately - I'm wondering if you have any updates/revisions to this one now that you've made the switch to WordPress, worked with @Human3rror on the design, & generally gained more experience. I ask because after a year or so of exploring the idea (and reading your blog) I'm finally gearing up to start a blog for our Architecture Practice that will focus on issues/questions that interest our clients (part of a 5th anniversary brand/website overhaul) and I'm gathering up-to-date information/recommendations. Thanks in advance.