Restorers of Hope

by Sherman, Amy L.

• ISBN13: 9780891079583
• ISBN10: 0891079580
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

Exciting stories of how church-based ministries have helped transform some of America's poorest neighborhoods, and effective strategies on how they can reach out and present the gospel as the true solution.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(24)
Part One	35	(68)
1 The Challenge of the Streets	35	(12)
2 Transforming Culture	47	(10)
3 Reforming Hearts, Renewing Minds, Refreshing Spirits	57	(20)
4 Enlarging Worlds	77	(26)
Part Two	103	(70)
5 Laying the Foundation	103	(18)
6 Overcoming the Barriers to Reaching Out	121	(16)
7 Making the Shift to Relational Ministry	137	(20)
8 Getting Going: Ten Steps to Building a Community Ministry	157	(16)
Part Three	173	(54)
9 Collaborating with Government: The Benefits	173	(14)
10 Collaborating with Government: The Potential Pitfalls	187	(18)
11 Toward More Fruitful Collaboration	205	(22)
Conclusion: Reviving Church, Relearning Community	227	(16)
Notes	243	(8)
Resources	251	(2)
Index	253