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Resilient Witness in Times of Retreat and Revival

Releasing September 22, 2026

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Effective evangelism requires we learn to open all the doors of witness.

In this unique moment where the church is experiencing retreat and revival at the same time; how do we keep reaching out well? In our pluralistic, multicultural, and socio-economically diverse world, what is the key to crossing the common ground we share with our neighbors?

In Presence, Jon Thompson offers practical steps rooted in Scripture that reorient the church’s understanding and practice of evangelism by pointing to the incarnation as our focal point of Christian witness, enabling us to reach different people and communities at the same time. This powerful approach examines the reasons behind our mixed responses to Christian witness and seeks to ensure that our message is clear and unambiguous, addressing the truths of who Jesus is, what the gospel is, and their profound impact on identity.

Delving into the themes of love, word, and power, readers will discover that God’s desire for the church has always been to be a hospitable, intellectually engaging movement marked by genuine encounters with Jesus.

Video Resources Included

To supplement your reading, this book comes with video sessions that go deeper into the content. For your convenience, a QR code is located on the front cover of the book, providing easy access to stream the videos.

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Presence will no doubt inspire, challenge, and stretch you, whilst simultaneously stirring a deep longing for God's kingdom to break in with greater measure.
Pete HughesFounding pastor of Kings Cross Church (KXC) in London, author of All Things New
In Presence, Jon Thompson invites the church back to what matters most, a daily, Spirit-filled, Scripture-rooted life with Jesus that changes how we witness!
Jonathan Pokludalead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, bestselling author, host of the Becoming Something podcast
I have sent this book to more people this year than any other book—pastors, lay people, preachers, thinkers, all for the same reason: We need this book right now to navigate our posture as Christians in these complex yet exciting times.
Mark Clarksenior pastor, Bayside Church, author of The Problem of God, The Problem of Jesus, and The Problem of Life
Everyone seeking the advance of God’s kingdom should ingest this book and then get to work loving the place and people we’ve been sent to love.
Carolyn MooreBishop, Global Methodist Church
In a moment when too many Christian books either retreat into fortress mentality or quietly accommodate the spirit of the age, Thompson maps a third way: faithful, intellectually confident, beauty-attentive, Spirit-empowered witness that builds bridges rather than burning them.
Dr. David Bennettbestselling author of A War of Loves, research fellow in theology and ethics at the University of Oxford
If you are finding your ministry as a Christian leader both confusing and exhilarating, then Jon Thompson’s latest book will be a bracing and future focused guide.
Jenny AndisonFormer area bishop for the Diocese of Toronto, rector of St. Paul's Bloor Street and St. George's Grange Park

Jon Thompson is the senior pastor of Sanctus Church, a multi-site church in the Greater Toronto Area where he has been on staff for more than twenty-eight years. Jon holds a Master of Theological Studies from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto and a Doctorate in Missiology from Fuller Theological Seminary in California.

Jon is married and a father to three kids. He speaks and teaches globally on the convergence of spiritual gifts, spiritual practices, and spiritual experiences in the life of the believer and the local church.