Like the Samaritan who found a dying man by the Jericho road, we are aware of people in need around us; he 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.

Lot's of good stuff in this book, just a bit dry reading. Recommended. ( )

Didn't enjoy this book but it was for a class so yeah ( )

Keller helps us understand how mercy ministry can look from an individual or corporate (church) perspective. Insightful and helpful book. ( )

I read this as an audio book, but I expect it would be better as a hard copy with the many practical suggestions and applications.
The first part of the book does a great job of setting the biblical principals for ministering to others in mercy, avoiding some of the corruptions of ministry that goes to extremes. This lays a great foundation for the second part of the book, which discusses practical ways to implement ministries of mercy. I found the book convicting as this is an area where I need to do much work. ( )