Timothy Keller is Chairman of Redeemer City to City and founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City. He is the author of numerous bestselling books, including The Reason for God: Belief in an age of scepticism (Hodder, 2009).

In this motivational and highly practical book, Timothy Keller shows how caring for those in need is the duty of every believer – as fundamental to Christian living as evangelism, discipleship and worship. But he doesn't stop there. He sets out an array of tried-and-tested measures that will encourage and equip Christians of all persuasions to become more committed and more effective in carrying out this vital ministry.

Contents

Prologue: The One Who Showed Mercy

PART 1: PRINCIPLES  
1\. The Call to Mercy   
2\. The Character of Mercy   
3\. The Motivation for Mercy   
4\. Giving and Keeping: A Balanced Lifestyle   
5\. Church and World: A Balanced Focus   
6\. Conditional and Unconditional: A Balanced Judgment   
7\. Word and Deed: A Balanced Testimony

PART 2: PRACTICE  
8\. Getting Started   
9\. Preparing the Church   
10\. Mobilizing the Church   
11\. Expanding Your Vision   
12\. Managing Your Ministry   
13\. Mercy Ministry and Church Growth   
14\. Meeting Needs

Bestselling Christian author Timothy Keller shows how to become more compassionate, more committed and more effective 'Good Samaritans' to those in need today

Timothy Keller

MINISTRIES OF MERCY

Foreword

Prologue

Part 1PRINCIPLES

1 The call to mercy

2 The character of mercy

3 The motivation for mercy

4 Giving and keeping: a balanced lifestyle

5 Church and world: a balanced focus

6 Conditional and unconditional: a balanced judgement

7 Word and deed: a balanced testimony

Part 2PRACTICE

8 Getting started

9 Preparing the church

10 Mobilizing the church

11 Expanding your vision

12 Managing your ministry

13 Mercy ministry and church growth

14 Meeting needs

Notes

Recommended reading

In this motivational and highly practical book, Timothy Keller shows how caring for those in need is the duty of every believer – as fundamental to Christian living as evangelism, discipleship and worship. But he doesn’t stop there. He sets out an array of tried-and-tested measures that will encourage and equip Christians of all persuasions to become more committed and more effective in carrying out this vital ministry.

Contents

Prologue: The One Who Showed Mercy

PART 1: PRINCIPLES  
1\. The Call to Mercy   
2\. The Character of Mercy   
3\. The Motivation for Mercy   
4\. Giving and Keeping: A Balanced Lifestyle   
5\. Church and World: A Balanced Focus   
6\. Conditional and Unconditional: A Balanced Judgment   
7\. Word and Deed: A Balanced Testimony

PART 2: PRACTICE  
8\. Getting Started   
9\. Preparing the Church   
10\. Mobilizing the Church   
11\. Expanding Your Vision   
12\. Managing Your Ministry   
13\. Mercy Ministry and Church Growth   
14\. Meeting Needs

A motivational and highly practical book on how to become more compassionate, more committed and more effective 'Good Samaritans' to those in need today.

Like the Samaritan who found a dying man on the road to Jericho, we're aware of people in need around us: the widow next door, the family strapped with medical bills, the homeless man outside our church. God calls us to help them, whether they need shelter, assistance, medical care, or just friendship.Tim Keller shows that caring for these people is the job of every believer, as fundamental to Christian living as evangelism, discipleship, and worship. But he doesn't stop there. He tackles a range of thorny practical issues as he shows how we can carry out this vital ministry as individuals, families, and churches.

Timothy Keller is senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, and the author of the bestselling The Reason for God: Belief in an age of scepticism (Hodder, 2009). He was formerly Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and Director of Mercy Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America.

Using the example Jesus set as a model for ministry, this book from Tim Keller is a great guide to sharing faith in a powerful way.

\["Looking to better understand working for God?","Tim Keller explores the need and meaning of Ministry","Ideal for Church leaders and volunteers seeking to clarify calling and purpose"\]

Foreword by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

Prologue: The One Who Showed Mercy

Part 1: Principles  
1\. The Call to Mercy   
2\. The Character of Mercy   
3\. The Motivation for Mercy   
4\. Giving and Keeping: A Balanced Lifestyle   
5\. Church and World: A Balanced Focus   
6\. Conditional and Unconditional: A Balanced Judgement   
7\. Word and Deed: A Balanced Testimony

Part 2: Practice  
8\. Getting Started   
9\. Preparing the Church   
10\. Mobilising the Church   
11\. Expanding Your Vision   
12\. Managing Your Ministry   
13\. Mercy Ministry and Church Growth   
14\. Meeting Needs

Notes

Recommended Reading

The book that ignited a generation of Christian leaders, Tim Keller's Ministries of Mercy is available for the first time in a UK edition. Redesigned, and with a foreword from John Sentamu, this new edition of Ministries of Mercy is here to guide a whole new group or readers and leaders in following Jesus' call towards compassion, and towards works of mercy.

Tim Keller's foundational book has been an outstanding resource for such leaders as John Piper, Eleanor Mumford, and John Sentamu. Covering both the principles of ministry, as well as the practicalities, Keller unfolds a timeless calling for anyone looking for purpose in ministry. From how to start a grassroots ministry, to living out the examples found in the parable of the Good Samaritan, you'll soon be fired up in word and deed to serve your community for God.

As well as a new foreword by John Sentamu, each chapter of the book ends with group discussion questions to help Churches and groups better realise their calling, and work through what to do about it.

Ministries of Mercy will equip you to meet the needs of others, to live and love by example, and be inspire others to do the same.

It's a resource for reaching out, and a calling card for caring

'I commend this book to all who would heed Jesus' call to be ministers of mercy: to walk with Him along the paths of justice, mercy and truth.' - John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

'Tim Keller's ministry has been a neon signpost for Christians looking for biblical reasons for social engagement. Ministries of Mercy explores the story of the Good Samaritan as a compelling basis for acts of mercy.' - Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance 1997-2009

'Tim Keller has approached a challenging subject with typical biblical integrity.' - Eleanor Mumford, founder of Vineyard Churches, UK and Ireland

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