If you don't do anything else, at least become a disciple and a disciple-maker. If you're at all curious or interested about discipleship, this book will get you pumped and rolling along. (Sadly, Ogden's study manual, Discipleship Essentials, which he mentions in this text and while good, has proven not to be this book's equal.)

And now a nod to a bit of wisdom from the business world. There's not a concept in here that doesn't translate to mission work. Read it through a missional lens.

There is no discipleship without discipline. We celebrate it because discipline is about freedom not enslavement; about realization not restriction. Dare to discipline yourself before you presume to disciple others.

It’s titled 'Evangelism' but really about discipleship. But, in my view, there really is no evangelism (not as a stand-alone concept anyway); there’s only discipleship, of which evangelism is merely a part. Don't evangelize unbelievers, disciple them! But if they don't believe, start with the Good News and your own story of faith. Evangelism without discipleship is dead! (Hear James 2:17?)

See comments on A.B. Bruce above. I find the writing organization a bit erratic, but it is full of nuggets of truth. Take a holistic approach when reading -- pay attention and you'll find plenty of good stuff even on Hull's frequent rabbit trails.

Another 'Contrarian's Guide'? Sure! Why not? But don't worry; I'm not contrarian for contrarian's sake—that would be conceited not contrarian. It's just that missionaries often find things aren't always as they seem[ed], much less as has always been told. Osborne said it well, “Contrarian thinking at its best simply asks, Is that really true?”

Disicpleship is all about relationships, and every discipleship book says so in one form or another. This book, however, takes a novel approach by making a disciple's and a disciple-maker's relationships the centerpiece of the conversation. (Don't confuse this text with the Hull book by the same name.)