Trade paperback, Thomas Nelson Publishers 1992 English 300 pages 0840776977 9780840776976 In this landmark book, the authors challenge the church to be revitalized by the insights and practices found in the Twelve Steps. They combine Sam Shoemaker's time-tested principles of spiritual growth and evangelism with the current support group programs used by the Minirth-Meier Clinic and recovery group programs in churches throughout the country--wisdom that is as old as the Bible and as new as the 20th century. In this landmark book, the authors challenge the church to be revitalized by the insights and practices found in the Twelve Steps. They combine Sam Shoemaker's time-tested principles of spiritual growth and evangelism with the current support group programs used by the Minirth-Meier Clinic and recovery group programs in churches throughout the country--wisdom that is as old as the Bible and as new as the 20th century. Hide
This is such a good book. I loved reading about the beginning of the 12 Step Program and how it was used for evangelism. I knew about the "friends of Bill W" but I didn't know about Sam Shoemaker until I read this book.