reaching the world through effective urban ministry Thompson, John L. creator text bibliography oru Eugene, Or Wipf & Stock Publishers 2011 monographic eng

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xxi, 192 p. ; 23 cm. Helping the city pastor or missionary develop an effective ministry, Thompson elaborates on seven critical principles necessary for an effective urban ministry. Following this discussion the book turns to two of the leading challenges of great cities. Other chapters address urban discipleship as the most effective approach to promote life transformation, planting churches in the difficult urban environment, and raising a family in the city. --from publisher description. Mother of all challenges: Constant change, enormous needs, but-for-God impossible difficulties -- A place of unparalleled potential: A Biblical prescription for worldwide impact -- Principles of urban ministry, part 1: Interpersonal guidelines that insure success -- Principles of urban ministry, part 2: Guidelines that insure credibility -- Calibrating our compass: The great omission of the Great Commission -- Turn the world upside down: Great impact multiplied -- Reaching the disenfranchised, part 1: Helping people deal with racial discrimination, low self-esteem, and depression -- Reaching the disenfranchised, part 2: Helping people deal with addictive behavior, poverty, and homelessness -- The absent father: The greatest problem in our society -- Living in the city: Achieving unbounded success in a degraded environment -- Planting an urban church, part 1: God's institutional design for reaching beyond -- Planting an urban church, part 2: Hitting the road running -- Appendix: Test yourself: The burnout checklist. John L. Thompson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-192) City churches City missions BV637.T56 U73 2011 9781608996582 1608996581 MIPRT 110208 20220822121820.0 701108433 eng