If the Bible is an outreach document written by and for missionaries, then the Holy Spirit is the instrument of that evangelical call. The Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church examines the Bible’s description of the Holy Spirit from before Pentecost and the call the church in view of current challenges. My recent book, Image and Illumination (2023), asked the question—What does it mean to be created in the image of God?— with a focus on Christian anthropology. Embedded in this question is the metaphysical question: Who is God? The New Testament addresses this question with three pictures of God: The person of Jesus, Jesus' teaching about God the Father in the parables, and the founding of the church on Pentecost by the Holy Spirit. In this book, I focus on the Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church in a devotional format with reflection, prayer, and questions for discussion on each topic. Hear the Words; Walk the Steps; Experience the Joy! In Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church Stephen Hiemstra teaches us about the third person of the Trinity—the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the most misunderstood person of the Godhead, but also the most essential. Jesus told us he would not leave us orphaned, and he asked his heavenly Father to send the comforter, the Holy Spirit who will teach you and remind you of all the things Jesus spoke. There can be no spirit-filled life without the Holy Spirit. We live in his dispensation until Jesus returns. God's peace, encouragement, guidance, and authority to minister all originate from the Holy Spirit. Stephen's books are exceptionally written, and each nugget of wisdom is captioned with thought-provoking questions that deepen our understanding of and draw us closer to God. This book is an indispensable addition to his Image of God series that will deepen your spiritual walk with the Lord. Eric Teitelman House of David Ministries "A footloose Holy Spirit" and an "Avian image of God" splash vivid word pictures on a canvas depicting the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church. Stephen Hiemstra, in Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church , writes of the Holy Spirit's essential role in the Body of Christ in a lively manner that is both scholarly and comprehensible for those who wish to understand more about the third person of the Trinity. Sharron Giambanco The Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church helps believers to dive deeper into the Holy Spirit's role in establishing the early church and churches today. Stephen Hiemstra's book covers topics related to the Holy Spirit with a special focus on the Gospels of Luke and John, as part of Hiemstra's Image of God series . Sarah Hamaker Author, The Cold War Legacy series Many thanks to my editors, Sarah Hamaker and Jean Arnold, for their prompt and precise work. Cover art by C. Hiemstra (2023), The Lighthouse, Used with Permission. Author Stephen W. Hiemstra lives in Centreville, Virginia with Maryam, his wife of more than thirty-five years. They have three grown children.Stephen worked as an economist for twenty-seven years in more than five federal agencies, where he published numerous government studies, magazine articles, and book reviews. Check WorldCat.org for a complete listing of volumes available in a library near you.Stephen has published a six-book, Christian spirituality series. He wrote his first book, A Christian Guide to Spirituality in 2014. In 2016, he wrote a second book, Life in Tension. In 2017, he published a memoir, Called Along the Way. In 2019, he published Simple Faith. In 2020, he published Living in Christ. His sixth book-Image and Illumination-was published in 2023.He began a new Image of God series with the publication of Image of God in the Parables (2023).Two books from his Christian spirituality series are available in Spanish: Una Guía Cristiana a la Espiritualidad (2015) and Vida en Tensión (2021). He also published his first book in German: Ein Christlicher Leitfaden zur Spiritualität (2022).In 2021, he published his debut novella, Masquerade, and rewrote it as a screenplay under the title: Brandishing the Blue. In 2023, he published a sequel, The Detour, and adapted it as a screenplay.Stephen published his first hardcover book, Everyday Prayers for Everyday People (2018). He also published an ebook compilation book, Spiritual Trilogy, that year.Stephen has a Masters of Divinity (MDiv, 2013) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. His doctorate (Ph.D., 1985) is in agricultural economics from Michigan State University. He studied in Puerto Rico and in Germany and speaks Spanish and German.Correspond with Stephen at T2Pneuma@gmail.com or follow his blog at http: //www.T2Pneuma.net.If you enjoyed Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church, please post a review online.