The Care Effect
Unleashing the Power of Compassion
by David Crosby
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Pub Date Jun 06 2016 | Archive Date Jun 06 2016
Description
"Without love, words are empty. Without the articulation of the gospel, deeds of love fail to illuminate Christ as Lord."
Just like a pebble dropped in the water, our care for neighbor has a ripple effect—an effect that not only impacts us, but our neighbor, our communities, our churches, and ultimately the kingdom of God. After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, thousands of volunteers converged on the city ready to be deployed for service. In the midst of that experience, one church began to redefine how ministry should be done.
The Care Effect: Unleashing the Power of Compassion beautifully demonstrates how love of neighbor—the Great Commandment—is essential to gospel proclamation, not incidental to it. Walk the streets of New Orleans with this body of believers as they show love to neighbor and be inspired to find your own way to let your deeds of love united with words of truth manifest the gospel to your neighbor. Words and deeds are dependent on each other and believers and churches should be involved in both.
Love of neighbor should be integrated into church ministries with intentionality, consistency, and passion.
Advance Praise
“The stories held within this book portray a man I have known for decades—a man who led his church during one of the most difficult times in history to become a true model of caring and compassion. You will be inspired by the ministry of David Crosby and the people of First Baptist Church New Orleans as they served, like our Lord Jesus, the hurting and displaced in the aftermath of one of the greatest storms of the century. You will blessed and challenged to by the words of Dr. David Crosby.”— Dr. Frank S. Page, President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention
“Anyone who accuses the church of being disconnected from its community, never met David Crosby and the incredible people of First Baptist Church, New Orleans. With their sleeves rolled up, they demonstrate the gospel weekly as they meet the needs of their neighbors. They show the rest of us what it means to really love other people – in tangible, specific, sacrificial ways. This book is more than their story. It’s a call to action for every church to obey Jesus’ instructions to love neighbors, enemies, and outsiders. Read it and accept the challenge!”—Dr. Jeff Iorg, President, Golden Gate Seminary
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781596694712 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
