2) New Book: Preach And Heal

Humanitarian and evangelistic missions often are portrayed as incompatible with each other. We’ve all heard the arguments; some of us have even been caught up in them. We’ve all seen missions that limit themselves to one or the other. Doesn’t humanitarian work inevitably compromise the evangelistic message? Isn’t a ministry of presence sufficient without a verbal witness? In a new book, “Preach and Heal,” Charles Fielding offers a compelling argument that Jesus’ intention is for his disciples to do both. Fielding, a medical doctor who has served as a church planter, explores the concept of balanced ministry and offers insights into a dozen practical strategies for reaching the lost by both preaching and healing. Fielding presents a balanced approach to a wide range of ministry approaches, from hospice and rehabilitation to tuberculosis and AIDS, in villages as well as slums, prisons, and refugee camps. Four appendices break down the steps of hospice, rehab, community development, and tuberculosis strategies. Preach and Heal is available at