John has helped shape how I practice church-based community development, and this book, Rethinking Outreach – A Field Guide, is sure to help more church leaders break down the barriers between their church and their local community. In this book, John equips readers with tools and strategies to think differently about outreach while he advocates for genuine, lasting, and transformative connections with communities instead of the superficial, convenient, event-based outreach that has become common. This book is a powerful call to revitalize congregations and rekindle the Church’s vital role in fostering inclusive, impactful work in our communities!
Kyle Healy, Willow Creek Community Church, Compassion and Justice Pastor