means by which God is still transforming people to be his witnesses in the world. The book not only narrates the spread of the gospel by the Holy Spirit and the apostles but shows the church proclaiming the gospel, oriented to the world and working for the world’s healing and redemption. Whenever I visit a new congregation that I’m interested in joining, I ask about their history. In response, I’m often told a story—complete with important people, dates, and events in the unfolding life