Church in hard places
Subtitle: how the local church brings life to the poor and needy
By: Mez McConnell and Mike McKinley
Series: 9Marks Books
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Wheaton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781433549045
Subjects: City churches; Church work with the poor
Description: pages cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The gospel in hard places; title: What is poverty?; title: What gospel do they need?; title: Does doctrine matter there?; title: The church in hard places; title: The parachurch problem; title: The local church solution; title: The work of evangelism; title: The role of preaching; title: The importance of membership and discipline; title: The work in hard places; title: Prepare yourself; title: Prepare the work; title: Prepare your leaders; title: Prepare for mercy ministry?; title: The cost of hard places; title: Count the cost ... and reward.