Francis of Assisi, Movement Maker: The Unconventional Leadership of a Simple Saint

 American Society of Missiology Series #66 “In a world where Christians all too often relegate monasticism to solitude and prayer, Howard Snyder provides a fresh and accessible introduction to St. Francis and St. Clare that reminds us of our missional call to vocation and service. . . . A helpful reminder that lies at the intersection of piety and mission, in service for the sake of Christ.”—Dean G. Blevins, Nazarene Theological Seminary   “Howard Snyder weaves together in a fascinating way, on the one hand, a creative, engaging, and contextualized story of Francis of Assisi like no other account of this saint, and at the same time, an in-depth study of how renewal movements actually work.”—Roger Schroeder, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago   “This fascinating story of Francis and the movement he unleashed is as relevant today as it was 800 years ago, and invites us all, as followers of Jesus, to be inspired by Francis, and to become lesser.” —Darrell Whiteman, Publisher, American S