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Rethinking The Church
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Author : James Emery White
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2003-07-01
Rethinking The Church written by James Emery White and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-01 with Religion categories.
Why is it important to rethink the church? Today many leaders focus on how their ministries can be run more efficiently. But the foundational question, according to James Emery White, should be Why do we have this ministry? and then, Why do we do this ministry the way we do? Is it effective? Rethinking the Church helps pastors and lay leaders work through questions that must be answered if a church is to rethink evangelism, discipleship, ministry, worship, community, and the structure of the church. Break old molds, check assumptions, and be sensitive, says White. He uses the language and aims of "seeker-targeted" churches but urges readers not to tie themselves to any model without understanding the individual purpose of their church. Now thoroughly revised and expanded, Rethinking the Church contains more emphasis and key material on how to move from rethinking to transition. White blends biblical reflection and hands-on experience and uses the early church as described in the Book of Acts as the ultimate example.
Rethinking Church
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Author : Johannes Reimer
language : en
Publisher: Im: Press
Release Date : 2018-08-15
Rethinking Church written by Johannes Reimer and has been published by Im: Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-15 with Religion categories.
"What is church?" we needed to radically rethink church by exploring God's Word together.
What If We Rethink Church
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-09
What If We Rethink Church written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09 with categories.
What if church was a verb? The ReThink Church movement of The United Methodist Church challenges us to live the message of Jesus beyond the church walls. It is a movement that requires action for all involved in the church. It is a movement that also focuses on changing the way those outside the church view us by inviting them into a conversation about faith and their expectations of church. The ReThink Church brochure is available for churches to provide to their memberships. It is designed to offer ideas on how individual members can take part in the movement. Because of its small size it can easily be distributed to congregations through church bulletins and newsletters.
Sailboat Church
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Author : Joan S. Gray
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Sailboat Church written by Joan S. Gray and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Religion categories.
Is your church a rowboat church or a sailboat church? Rowboat churches depend largely on human effort. In a time of often shrinking budgets and membership, rowboat churches frantically row harder against a current, often frustrated and disappointed at their efforts. Sailboat churches, on the other hand, take up the oars, hoist sales, and rely on the Holy Spirit to guide them. Arguing that churches should be “sailboats,” author Joan S. Gray encourages readers to shift concern from the many daily, practical concerns of their local church to consider how new directions might be found by allowing the Holy Spirit to provide fresh ideas. The book includes four days of sailing prayers, quotes from Scripture, brief reflection questions, and an extensive bibliography that is arranged by theme. Perfect for groups to read together, this book will help leaders reframe their church’s mission and practice with the Holy Spirit as their guide.
Rethinking Church
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Author : Ron Highfield
language : en
Publisher: Keledei Publications
Release Date : 2021-02-15
Rethinking Church written by Ron Highfield and has been published by Keledei Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-15 with Religion categories.
In Rethinking Church, veteran church leader, theologian, and professor Ron Highfield tells the story of how he came to the conclusions that most institutions we call "churches" are really parachurch organizations, much of the "church work" we do focuses on making something happen on Sunday mornings, and much of the money we give goes to pay staff to keep the parachurch functions running. Highfield writes for older believers who feel burned out and disillusioned by years of institutional maintenance. He addresses young people who have never seen the relevance of institutional churches to their lives. To all who view institutional churches as self-serving, hypocritical, money grubbing, growth obsessed, clergy dominated, and backward, Highfield offers a different vision of church life. This church is simple, small, requires no money, needs no clergy, and possesses no property. It does not run like a business, is not organized like a corporation, and does not feel like a theater. It feels like a family, meets around a table, and focuses on the Lord. Highfield invites you to join him in Rethinking Church for your life. "The vibrancy of "church" envisioned in the Bible tends to happen in smaller settings, while traditional church is hamstrung by numerous programs and other commitments. Truth be told, for many who seek authentic and transformative fellowship, going to church is discouraging. Yet there is hope. Rethinking Church is a compelling and biblically refreshing read, penned by the clearest thinker (and most concise writer) I know. " -Douglas Jacoby, Lincoln Christian University "The widespread frustration with, and apparent social demise of, the institutional church is of grave concern. And if you share such frustrations, it may be important to know that there are creative and faithful and compelling options for "being church." Ron Highfield's description of "simple church" is one of those options which takes church seriously without off-putting dogmatism. Realistic and practical, while also hopeful, this is a genuinely helpful resource for those who are looking for something different before they give up on "church" altogether. " -Lee C. Camp, host of Tokens Show (www.TokensShow.com) " With thoughtfulness and discernment, Ron Highfield deconstructs our expectations of what church must be, inviting us to expand our thinking by thinking smaller. In doing so he offers us a needed moment to take a step back and catch our breath. He beckons us to sit down and sort through our heavy suitcases and consider that traveling light might be a possibility for the family of God. " -Amy Wilson Kendall, College Minister, Boulder Colorado
We Must Speak
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Author : Larry Hollon
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2012-07-28
We Must Speak written by Larry Hollon and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-28 with Religion categories.
We Must Speak: Rethinking How We Communicate About Faith in the 21st Century Pray that I may declare (the message) boldly, as I must speak. - Ephesians 6:20 In We Must Speak, Larry Hollon addresses the communications crisis in mainline denominations and sounds a call to action for the church: Speak out in todays digital culture or risk irrelevance. Communications technology is connecting people in unprecedented ways, yet many mainline churches have been slow to adapt and have continued to lose members and status. Other voices and messages are filling the void, offering superficial entertainment and consumerism as poor substitutes for the good news of the church. By embracing communications ministry, churches can transform their communities, change lives and be the presence of Christ for a hurting world. Hollon shares success stories, a theologically grounded vision, and specific steps for local congregations and denominations to tap the power of communications. Larry Hollon sets out the case for why we need to maintain our voice in a world crowded with competing messages and often destructive values. - Mike McCurry, former White House press secretary
Rethink Church
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Author : Robert R. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Kingdom Works
Release Date : 2019-03-06
Rethink Church written by Robert R. Davis and has been published by Kingdom Works this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-06 with Religion categories.
Today there is a crisis in the church it is profound and pervasive. There is an undeniable decline in the cultural influence, lack of unity and moral constitution in the church. Robert Davis demonstrates the truth about the Church and its purpose. Rethink Church digs deep and should be required reading for every current and former church member. The world we live in is broken and in dire need of repair. It is filled with hunger and homelessness, poverty and pain. Inequalities exist between men and women, between the races, between the nations. Discrimination continues, despite laws that forbid it. The inhumanity of war rages despite our education and advanced culture. Crime and violence threaten our world, destroys our families and cuts short far too many lives. Where is the Church in all of this madness. Rethink Church examines the church from every scriptural angle and gets right to the heart of what God requires of it and us.
Rethinking Church
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Author : LaKesha Womack
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-06
Rethinking Church written by LaKesha Womack and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-06 with categories.
How many workshops and seminars have you attended trying to find the key to growing your church? Of course, you received great information but when you got home or back to your church, you found yourself wondering how and where to start.#RethinkingChurch was birth out of a series of workshops that LaKesha has been facilitating with churches seeking strategies to transform their church to serve this present age. No matter the size or location, LaKesha has found that most churches can benefit from implementing these strategies into their strategic planning to be intentional about meeting the needs of their congregations and communities. This workbook was designed to be used with a group prepared to rethink how they are "doing" church. Each strategy has worksheets included to facilitate action-oriented goal setting.LaKesha Womack has 15 years of experience helping leaders across the globe to start and grow profitable organizations. Although the product/service differs across industries, LaKesha's strategies help organizations to focus on identifying and meeting the needs of their target markets. She has published 14 additional books with more than 40 pieces of business advice listed on Forbes.com.Are you ready to rethink how you "do" church?
Rethinking Our Story
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Author : G. Douglas Hammack
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2014-01-13
Rethinking Our Story written by G. Douglas Hammack 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 2014-01-13 with Religion categories.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But it's no secret that the Christian church is "broke," and does need fixing. Despite great effort, things are going badly for us. We've tried trendy and tech-savvy, entrepreneurial and coffee-house gritty. They're not helping. Our problem is deeper than that. Our problem is our instincts--instincts informed by our story. There was a time when the Christian church was a powerfully transformative presence in society. It can be again--but it will require radical rethinking of the story that informs our instincts. And it's time! It's been five hundred years since the Reformation, our last major update. Today is a pivotal moment in history. With our worldview upended by quantum physics, history is demanding we renew the Christian story for our times. Rethinking Our Story reframes the elements of the Christian narrative for the new era. It explores "quantum" ways of thinking about God, human nature, Jesus, salvation, and the afterlife. The future of the church and the health of our society depend on our willingness to rethink, retell, and live out a better story. We will either update our instincts and contribute to the earth's well-being--or disappear into oblivion.
From The Outside
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Author : Tony Flannery
language : en
Publisher: Red Stripe Press
Release Date : 2021-02-17
From The Outside written by Tony Flannery and has been published by Red Stripe Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-17 with Religion categories.
Eight years ago the popular and outspoken priest Tony Flannery was withdrawn from his ministry by his religious congregation, the Redemptorists, under orders from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican. The CDF took issue with some of his writings, saying they were heretical. He was forbidden to perform priestly duties, or to write any articles or give interviews. Refusing to submit to this sentence, the intervening eight years have given him a greater degree of freedom of thought and action than he had ever experienced during his life as a priest in ministry. From the Outside is a product of what he has ascertained and come to believe during those years. The Church is facing many challenges. A great many people are leaving or have left; priest numbers are declining; clerical sex abuse still festers; women are excluded from ministry and decision-making, and that is becoming more and more of an anomaly as time goes by. Leadership in the Church seems incapable of dealing with these challenges, leaving the Church with a serious credibility issue. Along with these issues, From the Outside also deals with a much more fundamental and intractable problem, namely the problem of Church doctrine. Many of what are regarded as fundamental doctrines in the Church date from the early centuries of Christianity. To hold that what was defined about God over fifteen hundred years ago must be accepted without question in the twenty-first century is no longer credible. Flannery outlines what needs to be changed, both in the content and language of doctrine, and in the images and metaphors used. Challenging and controversial, From the Outside asks the Church leadership to look again at some of its basic doctrines. Change is needed. Tony Flannery is a Redemptorist priest, well known for his writings on a variety of Church issues. His previous books include A Question of Conscience (2013), From the Inside: A Priest’s View of the Catholic Church (1999), Keeping the Faith (2005), and Death of Religious Life? (1997).