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United States ofAmerica.No part of this booklet may be used or reproduced in anymanner whatsoever without written permission except in the caseof brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.Forinformation address Discipleship Resources,P.O.Box 840,Nashville,Tennessee 37202.  \nEV132B  \n## Foreword\n\nYour congregation wants to grow.As followers of Jesus Christ youwant to fulfill his mission of reaching new persons with the goodnews of God's redeeming love and drawing them into faithfulmembership in his church and effective discipleship in the world.  \nTherefore,you are interested in evangelism.You are interested inchurch growth—not just for the sake of a larger congregation,butin order that more persons in your community may come to knowthe excitement and joy of relationship to Christ,of participation inhis church and his mission.  \n“Church growth”evangelism is the ministry of reaching new peoplefor Christ,welcoming them into your fellowship,and helping themfind ways 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