Becoming a Contagious Christian

Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.: Zondervan, 1994. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Not a book of theory or speculation, here is a proven action plan to impacting the spiritual lives of friends, family members, co-workers, and others. Powerful stories and teachings help readers to gain hope that their friends' lives can change, get free from the misconceptions of evangelism, discover a natural approach to communicating their faith, and more. It may look like a formula, but it's really the key for effectively communicating your faith. The letters stand for the basic principles of evangelism, outlines, developed, and illustrated in Becoming a Contagious Christian. The principles are simple: - HP-High Potency Christian character plus - CP-Close Proximity to our friends plus - CC-Clear Communication of the gospel message result in - MI-Maximum Impact with your family, friends and neighbors. In Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg will help you discover your own natural style of communicating your faith, show how to develop a contagious Christian character, and give you confidence that God can use you to impact your friends' lives. Author Biography: Bill Hybels serves as senior pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. Willow Creek's outreach to spiritual seekers in the Chicago area has made it one of the most attended churches in North America. Hybels has authored many books, including the award-winning Descending into Greatness, with Rob Wilkins; Fit to Be Tied and Rediscovering Church, both with his wife, Lynne; and Honest to God? Mark Mittelberg (M.A., Trinity Evangelical Theological School) is executive vice president of the Willow Creek Association in charge of evangelism. He is coauthor with Bill Hybels of the book, Becoming a Contagious Christian, and author of Building a Contagious Church. 221 pages..