A Force to Be Reckoned With: The Key to Restoring People and Rebuilding Urban Communities

By Donté Hickman

Do you have a vision to see your community rebuilt and its people restored?

It's time for the church to lead the way in fixing what's broken, from ramshackle buildings to broken families and souls. More than government programs or corporate donations, your community needs you and your church to assume meaningful leadership with a bold, hopeful plan-and even bolder faith.

Bishop Dont L. Hickman Sr. shares from his personal story of growing up in a broken home and a hopeless neighborhood. In 1987, Christ saved and transformed him, and soon afterward, he accepted the call to ministry. As the pastor of Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, he has initiated a multigenerational vision of community revitalization.

In this encouraging yet practical book, Bishop Hickman will better prepare you to: Build a network of support that includes people with different backgrounds and viewpointsIdentify and focus on your community's underserved members and greatest needsWork with a broad spectrum of stakeholders in meaningful waysMove the "mountains" that hinder your workStay focused and motivated over the long haul
Plus, each chapter concludes with application-focused questions and action steps to help you personalize these rebuilding principles and invest real, practical hope in your church and community.

Every obstacle facing your church right now is an opportunity to show God's love to hurting souls in a tangible way. Look to A Force to Be Reckoned With as your blueprint to leading your church, honing your team, and persisting in faith-as you build a community that restores people and sees God transform your city.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 196023627X
• ISBN13: 9781960236272
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Renown Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"