A church in the heart of Manhattan and a congregation among the Inuit people of Northern Canada would seem to have little in common with one another. Yet in one way they are surprisingly They are both apostolic congregations, churches whose every program exists for the purpose of presenting the gospel to non-Christians, and making disciples of Jesus Christ.
What is the secret of churches like these; how have they learned to make evangelism central to everything they do? In studying apostolic congregations around the world, George G. Hunter III has discovered a set of perspectives and practices that they all share. With the passion and insight for which he is so well known, Hunter demonstrates how your congregation can learn to focus on the one thing that most bringing people into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
Like all Hunter's stuff, great insights but not an easy read. The book is probably for a college or graduate level reading comprehension level. It keeps getting better and better. The flow of the book is a little broken, but honestly, that's not that big of an issue because it nots really a "read-through" book, but a "devour" book. You have to sit and think about the stuff that he says, so it's ok that it's not written like a novel. It should be required for church leaders, but it's more of a manual than a step by step.