Description:
2024 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year for Evangelism
Evangelism is the heart of pastoral care.
In Evangelism: For the Care of Souls, Sean McGever reminds ministers that announcing--and reannouncing--the good news of Jesus is central to pastoral care. The gospel rightly belongs at the start of a Christian's life, but its role does not end there. It is the balm and cure of our hearts for all of life. We must all be evangelized and re-evangelized.
Avoiding a simplistic, manipulative, or guilt-inducing message, Evangelism: For the Care of Souls presents a vision and strategy for ministers to evangelize in a way that is refreshing, biblical, and sustainable.
Brief description:
Harold L. Senkbeil is executive director emeritus of DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care. His pastoral experience of nearly five decades includes parish ministry, the seminary classroom, and parachurch leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the award-winning The Care of Souls, Christ and Calamity, and Dying to Live.
Review Quotes:
I have read many books on evangelism that have left me feeling guilty and inadequate for the task. This book however left me feeling inspired and assured.
--Marty Gray, pastor, Ravenhill Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland
With a shepherd's heart and an impressive knack for storytelling, McGever summons scores of names, places, and anecdotes that are sure to convict--and encourage--even the most inexperienced Christian.
--Obbie Tyler Todd, pastor, Third Baptist Church, Marion, Illinois