Moving Beyond Church Growth
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Moving Beyond Church Growth
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Author : Mark A. Olson
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2001-12-01
Moving Beyond Church Growth written by Mark A. Olson and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-01 with Religion categories.
Character development for communities of faith Mark Olson believes that trying to meet unrealistic expectations for church growth, along with expectations that pastors be all things to all people, has resulted in low morale, even burnout, among clergy and dissension within congregations.Olson's book argues that church-growth models exemplify and exacerbate the tendencies of the modern age and Constantinian Christianity, holding the church hostage to technique and marketing. These assumptions set up pastors and churches for disappointment and failure. But they also, in his opinion, miss an opportunity to envision a faithful alternative to the consumeristic church.Olson's valuable book calls church leaders to faithful, bold, and courageous rethinking of congregational life and witness in substance, purpose, and style. His own 20 years of ministry in rural, suburban, and urban congregations inform an alternative rooted deeply in the past and anchored in strong leadership and worship, but also profoundly compassionate and engaged in the surrounding community. In this model, pastors' primary responsibilities are not to fix everything and everybody but to enable people to be present to each other and to provide hope.
Moving Beyond Church Growth
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Author : Craig L. Nessan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Moving Beyond Church Growth written by Craig L. Nessan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
Moving Jesus Beyond The Pulpit
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Author : Dr. Sunday J. I. Etsekhume
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2014-05-29
Moving Jesus Beyond The Pulpit written by Dr. Sunday J. I. Etsekhume and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-29 with Religion categories.
Moving Jesus beyond the Pulpit: Doing It the Community Way Can Help Church Growth describes the challenges facing Christianity and the church. Although these challenges are very significant, they help to boost the efforts of the present disciples of Christ to be good ambassadors to the world. What prompted the writing of this book is that author Sunday J. I. Etsekhume clamored for a dramatic change in the way some churches do outreach. Some churches only prefer to do outreach from the pulpit, but ignored the practice in the community where they are situated. The book also describes various ways in which the church can show love and care, which indicates the various ways that can portray the church healthiness. For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me, (Matthew 25:35-36). The book also argues against the idea that church leaders would not compromise their positions as spiritual leaders, due to financial insufficiencies, in order to become fleshy leaders. The arguments further center on how the church can do evangelism without jeopardizing church principles and some of the Christian rules of conduct. Finally, the book focuses on the pulpit, where sermons are preached without the preachers practicing what they preachedhypocrisy! Dr. Etsekhume has written an insightful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking rationale for getting back to basics in terms of the way the Church approaches ministry. Moving from pulpit to pew, from leadership to follow-ship, and from minister to member, Dr. Etsekhume identifies the spiritual, organizational, and interpersonal challenges facing the Church and recommends Scriptural principles for addressing them. By turns compassionate and passionate, Moving Jesus Beyond the Pulpit is a wonderful reminder of the restorative, renewing, and revitalizing power of Christ, both in the congregation and in the community at large. Minister Sonja A. West Associate Minister, Mariners Temple Baptist Church, New York, NY. Dr. Sunday Etsekhume analyzes some of the issues that address the Church, both from inside the institutional church and issues in the context that hinder the mission of the Church. In this book, one finds thoughtful and pragmatic methods for addressing some of the problems of the church and the larger community! Moving Jesus Beyond the Pulpit is an important work that will be beneficial both to the church and the academy. I highly recommend this work! Dr. Cleotha Robertson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Old Testament at Alliance Theological Seminary, New York City and the Senior Pastor Sound View Presbyterian Church, Bronx, New York.
Beyond Church Growth
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Author : Robert E. Logan
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 1990-01-01
Beyond Church Growth written by Robert E. Logan and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with Religion categories.
Based on God's vision for churches in Matthew 28:18-20, this book presents sound methods for making disciples, winning the lost for Christ, and planting new churches.
When Your Church Feels Stuck
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Author : Chris Sonksen
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2017-06-06
When Your Church Feels Stuck written by Chris Sonksen and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Religion categories.
Every pastor wants their church to grow, but the reality is that most churches are stagnant or shrinking, leaving most pastors frustrated, weary, and discouraged. They continue to search for answers at conferences, in books, and on websites, but they don't find them. They don't realize that the answers that can actually make a difference in their ministry are the ones they need to give themselves. When Your Church Feels Stuck poses seven unavoidable questions church leaders must answer before they can chart the unique path to growth for their church. These challenging questions address the key subjects of mission, strategy, values, metrics, team alignment, culture, and services, and the way pastors answers these questions will help them discover the real reasons their churches are stuck--and what steps to take to facilitate real growth.
Move
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Author : Greg L. Hawkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Move written by Greg L. Hawkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Christian life categories.
Based on surveys from more than 280,000 people in more than 1,200 diverse churches, "Move" presents the startling results of the latest REVEAL research. The text draws on compelling stories from people of varying spiritual maturity and pastors who talk candidly about the spiritual health of the American church.
Evaluating The Church Growth Movement
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Author : Zondervan,
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2010-06-01
Evaluating The Church Growth Movement written by Zondervan, and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-01 with Religion categories.
What exactly is the Church Growth movement? This timely volume in the Counterpoints series addresses the history of the movement that has become such an enormous shaping force on the Western church today, and it explores--in a roundtable forum of leading voices--five main perspectives on the classic Church Growth movement: Effective Evangelism View - presented by Elmer Towns Gospel in Our Culture View - presented by Craig Van Gelder Centrist View - presented by Charles Van Engen Reformist View - presented by Gailyn Van Rheenan Renewal View - presented by Howard Snyder Each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued by the co-contributors. The interactive and fair-minded format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions. Evaluating the Church Growth Movement concludes with reflections by three seasoned pastors who have grappled with the practical implications of Church Growth. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Beyond Church Growth
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Author : Robert E. Logan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Beyond Church Growth written by Robert E. Logan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
Moving Beyond
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Author : Millicent Flake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-01-02
Moving Beyond written by Millicent Flake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-02 with categories.
Change is an inevitable part of life. We leave home to start our families and careers and are often surprised to find depression, disappointment, and grief as part of our journey. Even happy events, such as the birth of a baby, can cause loneliness and uncertainty. In this devotional book, Millicent Flake examines men and women from the Bible who experienced the same defeats, guilt, and doubts that we go through today. Their examples of faith guide us as we journey beyond our setbacks to find the peace God wants for each of us.
There S Hope For Your Church
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Author : Gary McIntosh
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2012-05
There S Hope For Your Church written by Gary McIntosh and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05 with Religion categories.
Veteran church consultant calls church leaders back to the hope that God can and does restore churches, equipping them with practical tools to bring about healthy growth.