<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Tim Keller shows how individuals and churches can participate in compassion ministries, arguing that caring for those in need is as fundamental to Christian living as worship and evangelism.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Like the Samaritan who found a dying man by the Jericho road, we're aware of people in need around us--the widow next door, the family strapped with medical bills, the homeless man outside our church. God calls us to help them, whether they need shelter, assistance, medical care, or just friendship. Tim Keller shows that caring for these people is the job of every believer, as fundamental to Christian living as evangelism, discipleship, and worship. But he doesn't stop there. He tackles thorny issues as he shows how we can carry out this vital ministry as individuals, families, and churches. Retypeset third edition. Includes discussion questions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"There was a point in my pastoral ministry when I looked for a steady hand on mine as I tried to navigate the swirling waters of mercy ministries, in an urban setting, alongside a deep commitment to heralding the God's word in the exposition of Scripture. Not surprisingly, I found it in Tim Keller's Ministries of Mercy. The very title was a bright light in the fog of those days. I think others will find it to be the same for them even 25 years later."--John Piper, Founder and Teacher, www.desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College and Seminary<br>