The Samaritan Way: Lifestyle Compassion Ministry is a companion book to Operatioin Inasmuch: Mobilizing Believers Beyond the Walls of the Church. Its message is this: So, you've done an Inasmuch event or you've gone on a short-term mission trip, now let's talk about the next step--lifestyle ministry.
Leaning heavily on storytelling, both from Scripture and from persons' lives, David Crocker builds a compelling case for lifestyle ministry--both for individuals and for congregations. Eric Swanson, co-author of The Externally Focused Church, says: "Drawing from the Scriptures, history, and best practices of churches from around the country, David provides a wonderful treatise for engaging the under-resourced and often unnoticed people in our communities. As a passionate practitioner, David is well qualified to lead you and your church into the future."
Contents of The Samaritan Way include . . .
- Inspiring stories of believers who have transitioned into lifestyle compassion ministry
- An in-depth examination of the parable of the Good Samaritan and what it says to us today
- An exposure of the internal focus of many believers and congregations today
- Moving descriptions of some of the more widespread needs of the poor and marginalized
- An argument for how serving the poor fulfills a crucial aspect of what it means to follow Jesus
- A model for moving your congregation into lifestyle compassion ministry
- Stories from 2 congregations who have worked lifestyle ministry into their DNA
The Samaritan Way makes an excellent resource for small group study. A free Study Guide will be available soon on this page. Multiple copies are available at a discount.
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