Download or read book Reimagining Church written by Frank Viola and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Frank Viola gives readers language for all they knew was missing in their modern church experience. He believes that many of today's congregations have shifted from God's original intent for the church. As a prominent leader of the house church movement, Frank is at the forefront of a revolution sweeping through the body of Christ. A change that is challenging the spiritual status quo and redefining the very nature of church. A movement inspired by the divine design for authenticity community. A fresh concept rooted in ancient history and in God Himself. Join Frank as he shares God's original intent for the church, where the body of Christ is an organic, living, breathing organism. A church that is free of convention, formed by spiritual intimacy, and unbound by four walls.

Download or read book Reimagining Church Outreach written by Dr. Sherita K. Parks and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-02-16 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a frustrated church or nonprofit leader with years of experience and yet fail to see real change in the lives of those you serve? Do you find yourself discontent with the status quo of how things are done but cannot seem to figure out what changes will really make the difference? Are your staff, partners, and volunteers feeling burnt out and disinterested in the work they once loved? Have your donors lost interest in your vision and failed to see any return on their investment? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. You will learn why your efforts have only afforded you the thrill of seeing immediate, short-term gains. You will learn why many of your efforts fail and how to successfully reset yourself and your leaders to reimagine the way you have always done things. You will understand why your mental models serve as catalytic precursors for transformative social change to occur. Sherita has a Kairos word for the Body of Christ concerning the failures of outreach and a collaborative and Servant Leadership approach to a solution. Her well-researched, biblically-based manuscript demonstrates that challenges and failures are systemic, and thus the strategy for a transformative solution must collaboratively address the systems. Sherita addresses the biblical social role of the Church, church leadership, and Body of Christ and demonstrates how Servant Leadership is necessary for bringing about community and social transformation. "Long gone are the days where we could depend on the government to solve all of society's ills. Instead, we, as Christians, must recognize our responsibility to identify and participate in solving the many complex problems of our world." She even presents a case study demonstrating how lives transformed through discipleship can naturally flow into transforming an entire community. This furthers the credibility of the ideas and solutions presented in the manuscript. The manuscript is framed from a belief of the author: "I believe God is calling His bride to join Him in higher endeavors that not only fill the belly but transform lives by guiding them out of bondage into the freedom of life in Christ Jesus." Dr. Diane Wiater Regent University

Download or read book Reimagining Evangelism written by Rick Richardson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes talking about Jesus with your friends can feel like trying to close a deal on a sales call, pushing something on people they may not really want. But what if you thought of it more like inviting them on a spiritual journey? Imagine being free to be yourself and free for the Spirit to work in you. Imagine that it doesn't depend on you a...

Download or read book Finding Organic Church written by Frank Viola and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Reimagining Church comes an essential guide that provides practical, effective tools for finding vibrant Christian communities. Driven by a passion for the body of Christ, Frank Viola has written some of today's most authoritative and celebrated works on the growing home, organic, and missional church movements. Now Viola shares practical keys to a healthy and successful church plant. Viola contends that many congregations today are struggling to survive, not because of bad planning, but poor planting. He presents an essential guide for starting and nourishing organic churches in any culture. Drawing from both Scripture and a wealth of experience, Viola offers real-world tools, insights, and practical suggestions so churches won't just grow, but thrive.

Download or read book One at a Time written by Kyle Idleman and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does God want to use you to have an impact? Most of us don't want to spend our lives being time-wasters, space-takers, binge-watchers, or game-players. We want to be difference-makers. But how do we do it? By revealing the way Jesus valued people, bestselling author Kyle Idleman shows us the Jesus way of changing the world--by loving people one at a time. Influencing just one person at a time may seem insignificant at first look. But as we better understand the surprising habits of Jesus, we unlock the power of small things done with great love and discover how God wants to use us to change the world one person at a time.

Download or read book Church Plantology written by Peyton Jones and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive textbook on effective church planting from a veteran church planter. The Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who "laid a foundation like a wise and master builder" and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. Church Plantology examines the wide variety of church planting methods and ideologies in contemporary pastoral practice and outlines a biblical model based on the New Testament. During his time in prison, Paul spent much of his time writing to Titus, Timothy, and others who'd served alongside him in the trenches to complete their training as church plantings. We can continue to apply these time-tested, proven methods, following the pioneering example of the early church. Today, the casualty rate in is high. What if we could reduce the odds of failing? Church Plantology by Peyton Jones is a robust guide to planting that will help planters to provide the foundation necessary to survive beyond the initial first years so that they don't end up a walking statistic.

Download or read book Reimagining Britain written by Justin Welby and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby sets out a radical vision for 21st century Britain in this updated paperback edition. It is now three years since Justin Welby first published his Reimagining Britain. The fundamental message of that book remains as urgent as ever. But in this revised and expanded edition, Welby has taken fully into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and all the social and political unrest that has ensued. If anything, the new edition of Archbishop Welby's book is even more important than its predecessor. Here is a radical vision for 21st century Britain. The thesis of this book is that the work of reimagining is as great as it was in 1945, and will happen either by accident – and thus badly – or deliberately. Welby explores the areas in which values are translated into action, including the traditional three of recent history: health (especially public, and mental), housing and education. To these he adds family; the environment; economics and finance; peacebuilding and overseas development; immigration; and integration. He looks particularly at the role of faith groups in enabling, and contributing to, a fairer future. When so many are immobilized by political turmoil, this book builds on our past to offer hope for the future, and practical ways of achieving a more equitable society.

Download or read book God s Dream written by Mark Gilpin and published by Evangelism Reimagined Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-23 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the thought of doing evangelism fill you with fear and make you want to run for the door? Do you struggle to find motivation to share your faith? Have you had uncomfortable experiences with evangelism that you would rather not repeat? If so, this book is for you. God’s Dream will take you on a journey to discover the purpose God has for you in fulfilling his dream. It will inspire you to try evangelism again no matter what your previous experiences have been. “This is the best book I have read on evangelism in the past ten years.” Derrick, YWAM Missionary. “For many, God’s Dream will redeem the concept and practice of evangelism. It is practical and theologically thorough.” David Webster, MA, Eastgate Church Director. Today, more people are becoming Christians than at any other point in history, but in modern western culture, relatively fewer people come to know God and many Christians struggle with evangelism. Through their personal stories and those of others, Mark and Fiona question why this is. They look afresh at evangelism and reimagine it from God’s perspective. They consider what can be learnt from how Jesus did evangelism, and how he introduced people to the good news of the kingdom. Visit www.godsdream.info to find out more about the authors.

Download or read book Radiant Church written by Tara Beth Leach and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era where the church has lost much of its credibility, pastor Tara Beth Leach casts a vision for Christians to rediscover a robust, attractive witness and form the radiant communities God intends. Challenging idolatrous false images of God and calling out toxic patterns, she shows how we can recover a winsome picture of a kingdom of abundance and goodness.

Download or read book Who is Your Covering written by Frank A Viola and published by . This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Liturgical Theology written by Simon Chan and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2006-07-12 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelicals, Simon Chan argues, are confused about the meaning and purpose of the church in part because they have an inadequate understanding of Christian worship. He calls evangelicals to develop a theology of worship that is grounded in a theology of the church. He guides the reader through worship practices and their significance for theology, spirituality and the renewal of evangelicalism in the postmodern era.

Download or read book You Found Me written by Rick Richardson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New research from the Billy Graham Center Institute shows that unchurched Americans are still remarkably open to faith conversations and the church. Researcher and practitioner Rick Richardson sheds light on the study's findings and shares best practices for how churches are effectively approaching unchurched "nones" and moving them to faith.

Download or read book Reimagining Resourcing Churches written by Alan Bing and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Minsters are dotted across the UK, reminders of a pre-parish era when missionary disciples spread into the surrounding areas to evangelize the nation. Could this model of resourcing churches serving and witnessing to a post-Christian culture be renewed for our times? The booklet examines their life and mission and identifies key steps and challenges to becoming a resourcing church"--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book Reimagining Ministry written by David Heywood and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a comprehensive introduction to mission and ministry in the contemporary Church which enables students to prepare for ministry in a changing church within a changing world.

Download or read book Evangelism written by J. D. Payne and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not a one-size-fits-all approach, this book provides the reader with healthy and clear parameters for sharing faith applicable to differing cultural contexts in today's world.

Download or read book Organic Christianity written by Ron McIntosh and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus + Nothing = Everything! “The glory of God is man fully alive.” Have you ever wondered why the most powerful entity on the planet, the Kingdom of God, doesn’t work like it should? Why don’t we see more people reached, touched, delivered, healed, and whole? Why are so many Christians bound, stagnated, frustrated, and lacking change? Could it be that we’ve lost the organic essence of the Gospel?Somehow we’ve taken the most powerful message on the planet and turned it into religion. Organic Christianity is a call back to intimacy with God that will free us to find the life we were born to live. When you see the real, organic message of the Gospel, it will liberate you to find a life fully alive. This book will cause you to see the organic meaning of love, grace, righteousness, and faith that will move you into the fullness of God’s Kingdom.You will learn: · God’s not mad at you—He loves you unconditionally.· How to position yourself for the New Reformation.· How to find the life you were born to live.· How to manifest God’s Kingdom through grace, righteousness, and faith. Organic Christianity challenges us to strip away all our traditions and lists of “dos and don’ts” and get back to basics. Pure, unadulterated, “no additives or preservatives” Christianity! The simplest equation in the world is: Jesus + Nothing = Everything!

Download or read book Loving Your Community written by Stephen Viars and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you and your church making a difference in your community? Are you meeting needs in a positive, proactive, and loving way? Too often when churches are presented with a need outside their walls, they operate on the principle of "Say no unless you have to say yes." Don't want that to be your church's legacy in your community? Drawing on more than 30 years of service to the community surrounding Faith Church in Indiana, pastor Stephen Viars shows you how to develop a dynamic, giving relationship with your community, one in which your natural response to needs is "Yes! How can we help?" No matter the size, location, demographics, or issues in your community, the approach found in this practical book will help you improve people's lives, draw them into productive conversation about the hope you have in Christ, and glorify God.