Church in Hard Places: How the Local Church Brings Life to the Poor and Needy

Written by Brian Fikkert, Mez McConnell and Mike McKinley

Narrated by Adam Verner

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, paying particular attention to the downtrodden and the poor. As followers of Jesus, Christians are called to imitate his example and reach out to those who have the least. This book offers biblical guidelines and practical strategies for reaching those on the margins of our society with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The authors-both pastors with years of experience ministering among the poor-set forth helpful “dos” and “don'ts” related to serving in the midst of less-affluent communities. Emphasizing the priority of the gospel as well as the importance of addressing issues of social justice, this volume will help pastors and other church leaders mobilize their people to plant churches and make an impact in “hard places”-in their own communities and around the world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Jan 12, 2016
• ISBN: 9781633895447

Brian Fikkert

Dr. Brian Fikkert is the Founder and Executive Director of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College, where he also serves as a Professor of Economics and Community Development. Dr. Fikkert earned a Ph.D. “with distinction” in economics from Yale University, specializing in Third World economic development and international economics. Dr. Fikkert has been a consultant to the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the United States Agency for International Development. Prior to coming to Covenant College, he was a professor at the University of Maryland and a research fellow at the Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector. Dr. Fikkert is in demand as a speaker and has numerous academic and popular publications, the most recent being When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself.

Reviews for Church in Hard Places

[chuna estate · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

nicely put, timely resource, precise and informative for this generation

[robsumrall · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a must read for church planters! These guys do a great job of holding up the primacy of the local church, the centrality of the Gospel, and the necessity of real discipleship.