Radical Outreach: The Recovery of Apostolic Ministry and Evangelism

This book was required reading for an evangelism course at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC. Hunter is quite blunt in his assessment of the Church and our failure to take seriously the evangelistic apostolic commission. Hunter does not leave the reader in a state of conviction but rather offers some concrete advice on how to regain the mission and ministry of all believers. Our congregation is currently studying this book in a small group setting. While it has made us a bit uncomfortable at times, it has also opened our eyes to what we have been doing right, what we have been doing wrong, and what we should be doing. It is affecting our congregation deeply. It is a must read for any Christian who is seeking to fulfill the Great Commission.

"Radical" approach to outreach. Very thought provoking. Author has a great grasp of the problem faced by the church in an increasingly secularized world where people have little contact points with the church. He also has some excellent ideas for solutions.

Fans of George G. Hunter will enjoy this volume. It delivers what we have come to expect from Hunter, a straight forward call for the church to remember the great commission and stop playing church. This book continues to build on themes we saw in "The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West . . . Again." Hunter writes with insight and depth. His prophetic words will challenge those who want the church to remain the same as it was in the 1950's. Hunter understands history and current cultural trends. To ignore his message would be a serious mistake. This would be a good text for weekly small group study.