Includes bibliographical references.

1. God's eternal purposes and the insider -- 2. The call to the Kingdom of God -- 3. A vision for spiritual generations -- 4. The insider -- 5. The insider's role in missions -- 6. Insiders and their churches -- 7. From fear to freedom -- 8. From isolation to freedom -- 9. But how will I find the time? -- 10. Our personal inadequacies -- 11. The first life pattern of an insider : taking little initiatives -- 12. The second life pattern of an insider : praying and responding -- 13. The third life pattern of an insider : serving others -- 14. The fourth life pattern of an insider : conversing the faith -- 15. The fifth life pattern of an insider : partnering -- 16. The sixth life pattern of an insider : exploring the Bible -- 17. The seventh life pattern of an insider : midwifing the new birth -- 18. Life as an insider -- 19. Help these people!

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You have an important role to play. Do you feel burnout or disillusionment from your evangelism experiences? Are you desperately searching for where you fit into God's kingdom purposes? If the answer is yes, now is the time to read The Insider. By showing you how to live as a citizen of God's kingdom inside your everyday relational networks -- home, work, school, community -- the book will challenge your old ways of thinking and help you participate with God in what he is doing today. The Insider Workbook will help you apply the teachings of The Insider and see the people in your world in a new perspective. Learn to identify practical ways to meet needs that no one else can meet. Evangelism is not an activity of the spiritual elite -- it's for everyone. With these hands-on exercises, you'll begin to form new thoughts, habits, and confidence when sharing Christ with those in your everyday circle. - Back cover."--