Cover has some wear; pages have very light wear; pages appear to be unmarked. ISBN 0687094909
George Hunter, specialist in evangelism and church discipleship, believes we are on the brink of anew surge of faith in organized religion.The Contagious Congregation puts together for the first time the faith and evangelistic methods that have been found most effective for discipleship in a variety of churches today. Drawing upon the church growth model of evangelism pioneered by Donald McGavran, Hunter outlines his aggressive strategy for reaching out to people and claiming them for Christ. There are three basic resources: the actual message, fellowship with others, and service to those in need. Hunter explains in detail how each of these works, and when and why the do not work.
Above all, Christians must learn to speak to humans not so much in their weaknesses but in their strengths. Using Hunter's time-tested faith and evangelistic methods, congregations can reach out to the uncommitted and witness to them in proportion to their level of receptivity.
