Joyfully Spreading the Word

Kathleen Nielson (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is an author and speaker who loves working with women in studying the Scriptures. After directing the Gospel Coalition’s women’s initiatives from 2010–2017, she now serves as senior adviser and book editor for TGC. She and her husband, Niel, make their home partly in Wheaton, Illinois, and partly in Jakarta, Indonesia. They have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and five granddaughters.Gloria Furman (MACE, Dallas Theological Seminary) lives in the Middle East where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor of Redeemer Church of Dubai. She is the author of many books, including Labor with Hope; Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full; and Glimpses of Grace.  Gloria Furman (MACE, Dallas Theological Seminary) lives in the Middle East where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor of Redeemer Church of Dubai. She is the author of many books, including Labor with Hope; Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full; and Glimpses of Grace.

• IntroductionKathleen Nielson PART 1: CORE CONCERNSThe Glorious What of Evangelism Becky Pippert The Heart of the EvangelistMegan Hill The Cultural Mandate and the Great CommissionCamille Hallstrom Mercy Ministry and Proclamation MinistryEowyn Stoddard PART 2: REPRESENTATIVE CONTEXTS Spreading the Word in Everyday LifeGloria Furman Spreading the Word among ChildrenJamie Love Spreading the Word among University StudentsSharDavia Walker Spreading the Word in the WorkplaceHappy Khambule Spreading the Word among Friends Identifying as LGBTQRosaria Butterfield Spreading the Word in Diverse ContextsWomen All around You Appendix: Representative Resources for EvangelismContributorsNotesGeneral IndexScripture Index