What is the purpose of evangelism? To bring people to salvation. Yet, the concept of salvation is often unclear for Christians and nonsensical to those outside the church. This book offers new language to capture the vast scope of God’s desire to save us from dangers in this present world and for eternity by inviting us to participate in the abundant life that Christ makes available to us. With a foreword by Alan Hirsch and Mark Nelson.

Now in its third printing, this book contends that evangelism can be practiced by any Christian in a way that they want to do it. Using the Evangelism Equation, it explains how evangelism can be authentic, faithful, contextually appropriate, and creative. It is the foundational text used along with the webinars Dr. Teasdale teaches.

Follow the unfolding story of First Church, a small town congregation, as it deals with internal struggles and external resistance on its way to developing an apostolic ministry. Drawn from real-life situations, the narrative style, including scriptural reflections and end-of-chapter action item lists makes this book highly readable and accessible for small group study.

A careful historical analysis that explains how American Methodists relationship with the diverse populations within the United States, including Native Americans, African Americans, Mexicans, and immigrants from Asia and Europe, was mediated through evangelistic ministries.