{"product_id":"9780764427404","title":"The Externally Focused Church","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf Your Church Vanished, Would Your Community Weep? Would Anyone Notice? Would Anyone Care?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I will never forget the comment of one fourth-grade teacher as she stood there, amazed at the work being done on her classroom by complete strangers: 'If this is Christianity, then I'm interested,' she said.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003efrom Forward by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn from churches that have made serving their communities a priority—with dramatic results. Your church can be a firm pillar in your community because of the unwavering truth and love of its members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse case studies from churches that have mastered community service, and apply the action steps to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttract new believers and reach hurt and skeptical people through service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the resources your church already has to impact those in need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how churches have made community service a part of their DNA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp your members deepen their spiritual commitment through service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover practical ways to change your community—starting now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the minister to the mechanic and the teen to the tenured, your church will expand God's kingdom when it extends his love to the people in your community.","brand":"Group Publishing (CO)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026161385712,"sku":"9780764427404","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780764427404_p0.jpg?v=1763805041","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780764427404","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}