Intentional Ministry In A Not So Mega Church
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Intentional Ministry In A Not So Mega Church
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Author : Dennis Bickers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Intentional Ministry In A Not So Mega Church written by Dennis Bickers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Religion categories.
Change is a scary thing for small churches; it's risky and uncomfortable and hard, but it's also necessary-especially in today's rapidly changing society. More and more, churches who have failed to respond to the changes around them are seeing their numbers decrease while the average age of those who remain increases. If these churches are going to survive, they need to move away from a maintenance mentality to a missional mind-set. They must begin to see themselves as mission stations filled with missionaries willing to learn about and engage the culture around them in order to meet the needs of the people they are there to serve. For the first time in American history, our biggest mission field is in our own backyard. If our churches are going to impact today's culture, we have to change the way we do ministry. This book is designed to help you guide your church toward an intentional ministry whose primary focus is on ministering to and meeting the needs of those outside your church. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience as a small-church pastor, Dennis Bickers explores the qualities of transformational leadership and explains what it will take for you to create a climate that promotes and facilitates necessary change. From willingness and vision to risk taking and commitment, Bickers challenges you to become the agent of change your church needs as it seeks to answer and act on this question: Who are we here for? Is your church ready-and willing-to minister in the 21st century? Book jacket.
The Missional Church In Perspective The Missional Network
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Author : Craig Van Gelder
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2011-05-01
The Missional Church In Perspective The Missional Network written by Craig Van Gelder and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-01 with Religion categories.
In this book, two leading ministry experts place the missional church conversation in historical perspective and offer fresh insights for its further development. They begin by providing a helpful review of the genesis of the missional church and offering an insightful critique of the Gospel and Our Culture Network's seminal book Missional Church, which set the conversation in motion. They map the diverse paths this discussion has taken over the past decade, identifying four primary branches and ten sub-branches of the conversation and placing over one hundred published titles and websites into this framework. The authors then utilize recent developments in biblical and theological perspectives to strengthen and extend the conversation about missional theology, the church's interaction with culture and cultures, and church organization and leadership in relation to the formation of believers as disciples. Professors, students, and church leaders will value this comprehensive overview of the missional movement. It includes a foreword by Alan J. Roxburgh.
Beyond Megachurch Myths
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Author : Scott Thumma
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2007-08-10
Beyond Megachurch Myths written by Scott Thumma and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-10 with Religion categories.
Drawing on extensive, broad-based, and well-designed research, as well as stories and anecdotes, Beyond Megachurch Myths dispels popluar myths about megachurches while highlighting the diversity within the megachurch phenomenon. Defining a megachurch as a Protestant church that averages at least 2000 total attendees in their weekend services, Scott Thumma and Dave Travis reveal what these churches are and are not, why they are thriving, what their members say about their experiences, and why they have many valuable lessons to teach smaller churches.
Cultivating An Evangelistic Character
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Author : Christopher James Schoon
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-04-24
Cultivating An Evangelistic Character written by Christopher James Schoon and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-24 with Religion categories.
This project explores the relationship between worship, discipleship, and evangelism within the missional church movement. Engaging contributions from liturgical theology, Christian ethics, and post-Christendom evangelism, the book proposes a missional approach to worship that, when integrated with a praxis-oriented discipleship, cultivates Jesus' character among God's people. Along the way, the project attends to the Holy Spirit's transformative presence, the liturgical rhythms of remembering and anticipating, and the practices of hospitality and compassion. In the end, Cultivating an Evangelistic Character contends that the Spirit works through the integration of worship and discipleship to form God's people. In other words, God's people become evangelistic, or as Newbigin said, "the hermeneutic of the gospel."
Constructing Blue Collar Leaders In A White Collar World
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Author : LaMar Herndon
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2018-03-06
Constructing Blue Collar Leaders In A White Collar World written by LaMar Herndon and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-06 with Religion categories.
In Constructing Blue-Collar Leaders in a White-Collar World . . . "Dr. LaMar Herndon considers a group of leaders often overlooked and occasionally denigrated-the-bivocational pastor. Constructing Blue Collar Leaders in a White Collar World integrates important theoretical leadership concepts with spiritual and practical realities. Dr. Herndon explores important topics such as trends and issues facing the global church and its leaders, leadership models, values and ethics, character and integrity, cultural effects, creativity and innovation, reverse mentoring, and strategic planning. This book is a profoundly honest hands-on guide to what constitutes a true leader serving as a bivocational minister." -Dr. Gary Oster Regent University School of Business & Leadership, Virginia Beach, VA "Down through my thirty plus years of education, ministry, and leadership I have read many books on the subject of leadership. Some have challenged me and inspired me, but none have done so at the level of Constructing Blue Collar Leaders in a White Collar World. As a State Minister, I work with many bivocational and blue collar Pastors. I will be using Dr. Herndon's book as a primary resource to assist me in working with those Pastors in challenging and inspiring them in their leadership development." -Dr. Darryl Allen State Minister KY Church of God Ministries, Adjunct Professor at Nazarene Bible College & Mid-America Christian University "It [Constructing Blue-Collar Leaders in a White-Collar World] is an excellent presentation of leadership issues every pastor needs to understand to some degree. The chapter on "Values and Ethics" is worth the price of the book. Thanks for sharing the results of your many hours of study and hard work." -Ray Gilder National Coordinator Bivocational and Small Church Leadership Network, Bivocational Small Church Ministries Specialist Tennessee Baptist Convention "Dr. LaMar Herndon presents leadership from a very down to earth and practical approach. This book seeks to help the bivocational church leader be effective while balancing these two worlds. I believe this book needs to be in every pastor, minister, and leaders library; whether bivocational or not." -Rev. Jewel D. Williams, M.R.E. (Church of God, Anderson, IN Author of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Living our Theology, and the Path of a Preacher
An Introduction To Ministry
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Author : Ian S. Markham
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2016-01-19
An Introduction To Ministry written by Ian S. Markham and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-19 with Religion categories.
An Introduction to Ministry is a comprehensive and ecumenical introduction to the craft of ministry for ministers, pastors, and priests that make up the mainline denominations in the United States. Ecumenically-focused, It offers a grounded account of ministry, covering areas such as vocation, congregational leadership, and cultivation of skills for an effective ministry. Covers the key components of the M.Div. curriculum, offering a map and guide to the central skills and issues in training Explores the areas of vocation, skills for ministry, and issues around congregational leadership Each topic ends with an annotated bibliography providing an indispensable gateway to further study Helps students understand both the distinctive approach of their denomination and the relationship of that approach to other mainline denominations Advocates and defends a generous understanding of the Christian tradition in its openness and commitment to broad conversation
Game Plan
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Author : Tim Roehl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-04-17
Game Plan written by Tim Roehl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-17 with categories.
What's your Game Plan?Most ministry leaders know how to "do church" but struggle to become great missionaries to their communities. Whether you are planting a church or leading an existing ministry, you'll have to blend spiritual and strategic effort to make an eternal difference in people's lives. In other words, you've got to have an intentional game plan for missional ministry.Told through the story of two leaders on a coaching journey, Game Plan leads you step by step so you can coach yourself to your own intentional missional game plan by:* Seeing through the Father's Eyes* Shifting to Align with the Father's Purposes* Studying Your Mission Field Redemptively* Shaping Your Church for Missional Engagement* Serving that Meets Needs and Opens Doors* Storytelling that Makes the Good News Real* Spreading Grace to New PlacesGame Plan merges engaging narratives that model the ministry of coaching, practical information you can adapt to your context, "Coach Yourself Forward" questions to help you develop timely action steps and a wealth of worksheets you can use with your team. Wherever your mission field may be, you can discover and develop a unique, Spirit-led game plan for your ministry!
Handbook Of Megachurches
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Author : Stephen J. Hunt
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-11-26
Handbook Of Megachurches written by Stephen J. Hunt and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-26 with Religion categories.
The megachurch is an exceptional recent religious trend, certainly within Christian spheres. Spreading from the USA, megachurches now reached reach different global contexts. The edited volume Handbook of Megachurches offers a comprehensive account of the subject from various academic perspectives.
Church And Ministry
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Author : A. van Egmond
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-12-30
Church And Ministry written by A. van Egmond and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-30 with Religion categories.
The International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI) was founded in 1995. Its purpose is to create a platform where Reformed theologians from all over the world can meet each other, become acquainted with each other's work, discuss theological issues and stimulate each other in scholarly theological research. The members of IRTI present their work in the series Studies in Reformed Theology. Thus, the volumes of this series offer a perspective on the theological insights and spirituality of Reformed theologians all over the world. The third volume of Studies in Reformed Theology contains the contributions to the second international conference of the IRTI. Leading theme of the conference was 'Church and Ministery'. Thoughts and experiences, problems and solutions were shared concerning the position of the church and the training of ministers in Reformed churches. Most of the devotional contributions to the conference have been included in this volume as well.
Megachurch Christianity Reconsidered
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Author : Wanjiru M. Gitau
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2018-10-16
Megachurch Christianity Reconsidered written by Wanjiru M. Gitau and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-16 with Religion categories.
In this case study of Kenya's Nairobi Chapel and its "daughter" Mavuno Church, Wanjiru M. Gitau offers analysis of the rise, growth, and place of megachurches worldwide in the new millennium. This engaging account centers on the role of millennials in responding to the dislocating transitions of globalization in postcolonial Africa and around the world, gleaning practical wisdom for postdenominational churches everywhere.