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The Way Forward Nurturing New Believers
Author: Michael Green

This little book was written to help new believers make the transition to a wholly different life on which they've now embarked. The Way Forward stands as a bridge between the non-Christian, or the merely nominal church member, and those who are actively enjoying the warm relationships of fellowship in Christ. Sadly, there is a real shortage o... more »f materials that can be used to address the critical need of nurturing a new believer. This may be due to the emphasis in recent decades on "process evangelism" in which people are invited to join an inquirers class of some sort; whereas "proclamation evangelism" (i.e., preaching for decision) has fallen into disuse. But people do come to Christ after hearing or paying attention to the Gospel for the very first time - maybe at a meeting or on the radio or simply from a friend or fellow worker. They often make a hesitant profession of faith that needs to be carefully nourished, but the quality and effectiveness of the after care offered to those who step forward is either nonexistent or else it is typically weak or unsystematic.

Why? In church circles today, the idea seems to be that new believers can easily fit into the regular worship of the church, though church culture is massively different from what many new believers are comfortable with. That a person standing up front should speak uninterruptedly for many minutes is off-putting to people addicted to the instant gratification of Facebook or Twitter. (Nor is "fellowship time" the easy interaction of the sports bar.) Clearly, new believers need some help if they are going to be able to adjust to the fresh world of being in Christ! (The need is just as critical on campuses, where Christians may be a small portion of the population and regarded as outsiders who don't relate easily to the students who are caught up in the prevailing culture.)

There are recorded ways in which apostolic age Christians sought to nurture new believers, and by any comparison to them our own casual efforts are pretty lamentable. The Way Forward is a short foundations Course for new Christians, and is written for the benefit of any who are willing to lead such a course. It is designed to help the newest believer to get a grasp on the basics of his or her faith, and then begin to grow in Christ. This Christian Foundations Course has already proved to be very fruitful, having ben extensively tested in both church and university settings in America and the U.K. It is aimed primarily at those who have recently come to personal faith in Christ, but also of value for those who are seeking such a faith. In as many weeks it covers six areas that are the essential building blocks for a well functioning Christian life - Commitment to Christ, Assurance, Growth, Christian Fellowship, the Holy Spirit, Witness and Service. This list of Christian essentials could easily be extended but it is deliberately kept short. People tend to drop out of long courses.

ISBN-13: 9781624075117
ISBN-10: 1624075118
Publication Date: 5/31/2013
Pages: 89
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Anglican House Publishers, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
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