McConnell, Mez, <br/><br/>
Church in hard places :  how the local church brings life to the poor and needy / 
Mez McConnell and Mike McKinley ; foreword by Brian Fikkert. 
 - Wheaton, Illinois :  Crossway,  2016 
 - 199 p ; 
 - 9Marks Books .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>The gospel in hard places -- What is poverty? -- What gospel do they need? -- Does doctrine matter there? -- The church in hard places -- The parachurch problem -- The local church solution -- The work of evangelism -- The role of preaching -- The importance of membership and discipline -- The work in hard places -- Prepare yourself -- Prepare the work -- Prepare to change your thinking -- Prepare for mercy ministry? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781433549045 (Trade paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015018978 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church work with the poor.<br/>City churches.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV639.P6  / M43 2016