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9780801091339

Churches That Make a Difference : Reaching Your Community with Good News and Good Works

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  • ISBN13:

    9780801091339

  • ISBN10:

    0801091330

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-04-01
  • Publisher: Baker Books

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Summary

This book gives churches the tools to develop effective "holistic ministry" in their communities--a delicate balance of evangelism and social outreach.

Author Biography

Ronald J. Sider, president of Evangelicals for Social Action (ESA) and a professor at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, is the author of numerous books, including Just Generosity, Living Like Jesus, and Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philip N. Olson is vice president for church relations at ESA and director of Network 9:35, which helps churches develop holistic ministries.Heidi Rolland Unruh is associate director of the Congregations, Communities, and Leadership Development Project at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9(2)
Introduction: An Astonishing Opportunity 11(4)
An Overview of the Book 15(8)
Part 1 Understanding Holistic Ministry
What Does Holistic Ministry Look Like?
23(22)
The Church's Calling to Holistic Ministry
45(18)
Making Evangelism Central
63(21)
Embracing Social Action---from Relief to Public Policy
84(19)
Integrating Evangelism and Social Outreach
103(26)
Part 2 The Essential Elements of Holistic Ministry
Divine Love and Power for Outreach Ministry
129(16)
A Commitment to Community Outreach
145(21)
A Healthy Congregational Base for Ministry
166(20)
Church Leadership for Holistic Ministry
186(19)
A Ministry-Centered Organizational Structure
205(19)
Ministry Partnerships
224(25)
Part 3 Cultivating and Implementing the Vision
Developing a Holistic Ministry Vision for Your Context
249(22)
Rallying Support for the Vision
271(20)
Dealing with Fears, Change, and Conflict in Your Congregation
291(20)
Conclusion: We Can Do It 311(4)
Appendix A: Profiles of the Churches in the Congregations, Communities, and Leadership Development Project 315(4)
Appendix B: Holistic Ministry Resources 319(6)
Notes 325

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