God’s Missionary Purpose: How God Changes the World Through Missions

Joel Comiskey

Nov 2026 · CCS Publishing

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From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals himself as a sending God—and his mission has never changed. In God’s Missionary Purpose, Joel Comiskey traces the biblical, historical, and practical foundations of missions, showing why God’s global purpose still matters even when local needs feel overwhelming. Drawing on Scripture, church history, and more than three decades of cross‑cultural ministry—from planting a cell church in Quito, Ecuador, to equipping leaders around the world—Comiskey unpacks the Great Commission, the priority of unreached peoples, and how ordinary believers become “world Christians” who go, send, pray, and give. This book will reignite your confidence that God is still gathering worshipers from every nation—and that he is inviting you into the story.

"This book is loaded with practical approaches for local churches to multiply in different ways... a practical overview of how we can see movements of new simple churches arise in places where there are none."

— Steve Hawthorne, Lead Editor, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement

From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals himself as a sending God—and his mission has never changed. In God’s Missionary Purpose, Joel Comiskey traces the biblical, historical, and practical foundations of missions, showing why God’s global purpose still matters even when local needs feel overwhel...

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About the author

Joel Comiskey, Ph.D., founded JCG Resources and is a former missionary with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Quito, Ecuador, where he helped plant a thriving cell‑based church. A best‑selling author on the worldwide cell church movement, Joel coaches pastors in small‑group ministry, teaches as an adjunct professor at several theological seminaries, and travels globally with his wife, Celyce, equipping leaders for disciple‑making and church multiplication. Joel and Celyce have three daughters and live in Long Beach, California.

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