Encounter God in the City: Onramps to Personal and Community Transformation
InterVarsity Press, 2006, 220 pp., $15.00,
www.ivpress.com
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Encounter God in the City, Randy White passionately shares field-tested knowledge gained from his life and ministry in the Lowell neighborhood in Fresno, California, as an InterVarsity staff member. With an emphasis placed on the experience, reflection and action components of discipleship, White paints a realistic portrait of the opportunities and challenges of transforming urban areas. In doing so, he provides insight into “how God can use ministry in the city as an onramp for our own growth in Christ and as an onramp to understanding the forces shaping life for the urban poor.” Targeted questions and strategies are supplied to guide individuals or groups through the process of knowing your city, connecting your city and serving your city wisely.
Whether you live in an urban area or not, this resource will enhance your understanding of the world and the breadth of God’s Kingdom.
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Joe Cilek, program manager, Fuller Theological Seminary in Colorado.