Meeting the Challenge of the Cities
The need is urgent. The time is now.
Introduction
Do we have a strategy for making disciples in the city? Is it working?
Centers of Influence:
Singing the Lord's Song in the Cities
Today's urban missionaries are rediscovering the power of Christ's incarnational method of reaching people
Jesus Mingling
"The Savior Mingled with Men as one who desired their good." - Ellen G. White
Bergamo, Italy
Churches Born of Prayer
Conventional wisdom said the church couldn't grow, but God had other ideas
Manila, Philippines
Hanging Out With People Like Jesus did
Re-defining evangelism, one cafe meet-up at a time
Showing Sympathy
“The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them.”—Ellen G. White
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Abandon Assumptions Here
The question "How can we serve you?" yields surprising answers for one city ministry
Nairobi, Kenya
If Christ Walked the Streets of Nairobi
Seeing people and their needs through Christ’s eyes is the very first step
Copenhagen, Denmark
A Heart for Copenhagen: Bringing Warmth to a Cold World
A unique urban Center of Influence becomes a point of connection in the community
Ministering to Needs
“The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His
sympathy for them, ministered to their needs.”—Ellen G. White
Tver, Russian Federation
A Way to the Heart of the City
A spiritual odyssey leads to a health-based model of urban outreach