Are you tired of hearing people dismiss the church as an irrelevant relic? (Do you secretly wonder if they are right?) Don Everts explores an exciting reality that is revealed in Scripture, shown throughout history, and confirmed in the latest research: when Christians pursue the common good of the neighborhood, the world stands up and notices. It turns out this is exactly what we're called to do. When Christians make good things, we bring blessings and hope to our local community.
With original research from the Barna Group and Lutheran Hour Ministries on how Christians relate to our neighborhoods, this book is filled with constructive, practical ways that Christians and churches bless those around us. As Christians join together for the common good, we bring hope to the world, credibility to the church, and glory to God.
Table of Content
Foreword: David Kinaman
Introduction: Living Above Place
1. Pursue the Common Good: The Shared Work of All Humans
2. Use Every Gift: The Process of Blessing Your Neighborhood
3. Love Everyone Always: The Power of Grace in Tough Seasons
4. Give God Glory: The Joy of Promoting God’s Brand
5. Join the Revolution: The Hope of Uniting Around the Common Good
Conclusion: This Little Patch of Ground
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: Research Partners
Appendix 2: Research Methodology
Appendix 3: Definitions
Notes
About the author
Don Everts is minister of outreach at Bonhomme Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, where he helps people discover a passion for evangelism and global justice. He previously served with Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship and is a speaker and trainer for Alpha. His books include Jesus with Dirty Feet, The Smell of Sin and I Once Was Lost.
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