Meet the Goodpeople: Wesley's Seven Ways to Share Faith

Publisher Marketing: Meet the Goodpeople helps church leaders--clergy, staff, and laity--to reach the growing number of 'nones' in their communities. Ross offers seven practical strategies that church leaders can immediately grasp and implement. These strategies are shown to work, equipping congregants to share their faith and their church life with others in ways that are authentic and faithful. Ross derives these strategies from John Wesley's own teaching and life. I was inspired! This is a terrific read that my leadership team will be reading together. --Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor, The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection ... helpful to pastors and laity alike! --Scott Jones, Bishop, Great Plains Conference (UMC) ... Roger shares the spiritual core that leads and sustains vital, life changing ministry. -Mike Slaughter, Senior Pastor Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church ... A beautifully written book... --Bill Easum, Author, Consultant, and Founder, 21st Century Strategies, Inc. ... seven practices worthy of conversation, contemplation and promulgation. --Jonathan D. Keaton, Bishop, Illinois Great Rivers Conference (UMC) ...helpful to Christians across the denominational landscape. Study it in groups - It will deepen your faith and help you move far beyond church walls. --Martha Grace Reese, Author of Unbinding the Gospel ... Roger invites us to see, love and relate to the neighbors all around us with a new heart and new eyes. --Gregory Vaughn Palmer, Bishop, West Ohio Conference (UMC) ... Roger shares how pastors and church leaders can shape the culture of their church to reach people. --Jim Griffith, Griffith Coaching Contributor Bio:  Ross, Roger S Roger Ross is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. He has served local churches for 30 years, from Texas to the British Channel Island of Guernsey to his home state of Illinois, where he has successfully planted new churches. Ross currently serves as senior pastor of First UMC in Springfield, IL, an historical church established in 1821, with a large and growing congregation. He has contributed to several publications and journals.