Church Evangelism

by John Mark Terry

Church Evangelism takes a wide-ranging look at evangelism techniques in the local church today, reviewing the most productive methods of community outreach and their applications.

Genres: Evangelism

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

About the author

John Mark Terry (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of missions at Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary in Malaysia and has served as a missionary.

Reviews

[W. Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book, kept my interest, and much that i could use.

[Drake · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has more than a little bit of solid, practical advice for future pastors. Unfortunately, the book is severely unbalanced in its approach to ministry. Terry, like Rick Warren, believes that the church should be run like a business. Because of this, Terry's idea of church evangelism centers on a variety of "programs" and marketing strategies in order to attract lost people to the church. Some of these methods are useful, but many seem to be based on the typical business motto that "the customer is always right." Terry believes that the worship services and ministries of the church should be shaped by what an unbeliever desires. He places little to no emphasis on the theological or Scriptural doctrines of evangelism, worship, and church conduct. A discerning Christian might gain some useful insights by reading this book, but a new Christian might get the impression after reading it that evangelism is simply a human enterprise instead of a sovereign work of God.