George Hunter, specialist in evangelism and church discipleship, believes we are on the brink of a new surge of faith in organized religion. The Contagious Congregation puts together for the first time the faith and evangelistic methods that have been found most effective for discipleship in a variety of churches today.

Drawing upon the church growth model of evangelism pioneered by Donald McGavran, Dr. Hunter outlines his aggressive strategy for reaching out to people and claiming them for Christ. There are three basic resources: the actual message, fellowship with others, and service to those in need. Dr. Hunter explains in detail how each of these works, and when and why they do not work.

Above all, says Hunter, "We must learn to speak to human beings not so much in their weaknesses as in their strengths." Now, using Hunter's time-tested faith and evangelistic methods, each congrega tion can reach out to the uncommitted and witness to them in proportion to their level of receptivity.