“Acts and the Mission of the Early Church —explores the story of Acts through the lens of Christian mission, showing how the early Church carried the gospel across cultures, cities, communities, and generations. From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, believers were shaped by the Holy Spirit, prayer, proclamation, fellowship, service, courage, and sacrifice. The mission belonged not only to prominent apostles but also to ordinary believers whose faithfulness helped the gospel take root in new places.

This book invites readers to see mission as part of the whole life of the Church—worship, discipleship, hospitality, leadership, service, suffering, and witness. By bringing Scripture, history, theology, and missional insight together, it offers a fresh perspective on the early Christian movement and its continuing significance for the Church today. May these pages deepen our understanding of Acts and renew our vision of the Church as a people sent to make Christ known.”
— Dr. Edward Carter