Product Description

You don’t have to become a biblical scholar or a theologian to be an effective spokesman for the Catholic Faith. In fact, even though you don’t know all the answers and can’t explain every aspect of the Faith, you can begin winning souls to the Church right now . . . using prayer, friendship, and common sense.

It sounds almost too good to be true, but in Search and Rescue Patrick Madrid explains why these are among the most effective, time-tested methods for bringing family and friends into — or back into — the Church. As the publisher of Envoy magazine, author of many apologetics books (including Surprised by Truth 2), and a veteran defender of the Faith, Madrid himself has used these methods successfully for years.

But Madrid doesn’t give you only the benefit of his own considerable experience: in Search and Rescue he also includes simple and genial advice from St. Francis of Assisi, St. Augustine, and other great lovers of God. Get Search and Rescue — the book that shows you how you can start winning souls for Christ today!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129290 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York
How do you bring someone back into the Church? First, you pray. Then, you follow Madrid's advice.

Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR, author, The Gift of God: The Holy Spirit
Even St. Monica would've benefited from reading this book in her effort to bring her son, Augustine, into the Church!”

Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago
"This is necessary spiritual reading for Catholic apologists."

Customer Reviews

Fulfilling the Great Commission--Catholic style!
Before I read this book, I thought my days as an evangelist had ended the moment I came home to Rome. Patrick Madrid is proof that the task of evangelizing is not purely a Protestant endeavor. He not only explains *why* we should help our friends and loved ones come into the fullness of truth of the Church, he gives lots of practical and sensitive advise on *how* to go out there and do it.

Helpful but not very
This book could have been much more helpful. It does give good quotes from the Bible, lessons he has learned, and examples from history to help along the way. However, most of what he says seems obvious at times. Even though it's obvious, it's good advice, but advice that is hard to follow. The recommeneded reading list is a great addition at the back of the book to help people begin reading about the Catholic faith.

Manual for the New Evangelization
This is the one book that really opened my eyes to the reality of the issues about most non-catholics. This book is the practical guide to anyone who always wanted to share their Catholic faith to non-catholics but don't know how. Offer lots of Prayers for the conversion of non-catholics and then follow what this book says. It is not our clever arguements that converts people but the loving grace of Jesus Christ our God. As St. Francis said: "Evangelize always using words only when necessary." This 'Search and Rescue' book really shows 'How to Bring Your Family and Friends Into, or Back Into, the Catholic Church.'