Download or read book The Way Church Was Meant To Be A Roadmap for the Worldwide Exodus Out of Traditional Church written by Terry Stanley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A roadmap for the millions of people coming out of traditional church and meeting in simpler ways. The author has 18 years experience meeting outside of traditional church. Topics include Biblical pastors, why "going to church" is not in the Bible, how to meet, why home churches don't survive, common pitfalls in home church, how to start, the essence of church life, tithing, and church leadership and government.
Download or read book The Joy of the Gospel written by Pope Francis and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Download or read book The Underground Church written by Robin Meyers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new way to follow Jesus that draws on old ways of following Him The Underground Church proposes that the faithful recapture the spirit of the early church with its emphasis on what Christians do rather than what they believe. Prominent progressive writer, speaker, and minister Robin Meyers proposes that the best way to recapture the spirit of the early Christian church is to recognize that Jesus-following was and must be again subversive in the best sense of the word because the gospel taken seriously turns the world upside down. No matter how the church may organize itself or worship, the defining characteristic of church of the future will be its Jesus-inspired countercultural witness. Debunks commonly held beliefs about the early church and offers a vision for the future rooted in the past Proposes that the church of the future must leave doctrinal tribalism behind and seek a unity of mission instead Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said,"Robin Meyers has spoken truth to power, and the church he loves will never be the same."
Download or read book Out of Exodus written by Darryl W. Stephens and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-02 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biblical and progressive. Mainline and charismatic. Faithful and questioning. This book is not what you think it is. The story of the Exodus is told in parallel with testimonies, sermons, and personal reflections from a congregation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, challenging the reader to a journey of faith. Along the way, it becomes clear that open and affirming ministry transcends LGBTQIA+ inclusion. It is also about race relations, poverty, generational change, divorce, immigration, and any other human-created barrier to loving God and neighbor. Tools for the journey. Finding a new voice amid profound social change is a difficult and vitally important task. Many congregations and entire denominations are in the process of figuring out how to express a new voice of faith, particularly in our understanding of sexuality and gender. Christians are experiencing nothing less than a holy disruption caused by the Spirit among us. The book concludes with a discussion of challenges to community and ministry. Helpful appendices provide congregational resources and discussion questions for group study. The stories in this book include experiences of and with persons in many denominational settings: Roman Catholic, Unitarian-Universalist, Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, Metropolitan Community Church, United Church of Christ, United Brethren, Church of the Brethren, Society of Friends (Quakers), and United Methodist. This is truly an ecumenical journey.
Download or read book The New Exodus written by Ph. D. Richard Joseph Krejcir and published by . This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you willing to take an honest look at some of the real reasons why people are not coming to your church, while others are leaving? Are you crying out to God asking why things are not going right in your church? Are you dealing with apathy and hurt? Is your church on the path of self-destruction and ineffectiveness? Are people lining up for war in various factions and sides while conflict and discontent are running amok? Are some people gossiping while others are being ignored? Is Christ outside knocking on your door, but not getting in? Or, perhaps you are worse off, thinking everything is OK, when in fact, it is not. For this reason, I dare to ask, "Why are people not going to Church?" What are the real reasons behind it, and what can we do about it? The New Exodus is about our Christian society and the world, both for whose values are changing for the worse. We should expect the world's values to decline, but the Church's too? I believe we need to save the Church from itself by refocusing to the true call that Christ gave us: that of glorifying Christ so we can know Him more and make Him known more. It is my prayer that this book can offer you some help both from God's Word and from some personal experience too.
Download or read book The Church Jesus Built written by United Church of God and published by United Church of God. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus Christ said that He would build His Church and that it would never die out. Is today's Christianity, with its hundreds of denominations with widely differing beliefs and practices, the Church Jesus promised that He would build? -- Inside this Bible study aid booklet: -- A People Special to God -- The Historical Background of the Term Church -- 'Church' and 'Congregation' in the Scriptures -- A Spiritually Transformed People -- The Apostles: A Case Study in Conversion -- The Responsibility and Mission of the Church -- What is the True Gospel? -- Is Today the Only Day of Salvation? -- The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity -- Changes in Christian Scholars' Perspective on God's Law -- Early Trends That Affected the Future of the Church -- The Church of God Today -- What Did the Early Church Believe and Practice? -- The Church as the Bride of Christ
Download or read book New World New Church written by Hannah Steele and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emerging church movement has quickly become one of the fastest growing ecclesiological phenomena in the west today. But there is still a debate to be had about how the church understands its identity and purpose within postmodern culture. Offering an assessment of the impact of the emerging church upon the church in the West, and examining the thinking of the movement's leading proponents including Brian McLaren and Rob Bell, "New World, New Church?" affirms what is good and insightful in the emerging church and offers a robust critical evaluation of its theological revisions. Table of Contents: 1. What is the Emerging Church? 2. The Emerging Church and Culture 3. The Emerging Church and Eschatology 4. The Emerging Church and Missiology 5. The Emerging Church and Ecclesiology 6 The Church of Tomorrow Bibliography
Download or read book Exodus written by David Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Escaping Church written by Tim Mather and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Saints are escaping . . . Through holes in the wall, open windows, or right out the front door, they are leaving the institutional church in staggering numbers. It is not an organized, unified exodus, nevertheless, millions of true believers have given up on the traditional church system and are simply leaving. Escaping Church is a guide to help these Escapees make sense of their journey into the new world of life as kings and priests of the Most High, out from under the control of clergy-dominated living. Discover how this new life, though challenging, can be filled with adventure and joy. If you get the feeling that the church system is irrelevant to your life, Escaping Church is for you. Tim Mather, Th.D., is the founder and Executive Director of Bear Creek Ranch, a retreat center focusing upon deliverance and wholeness ministry. He has planted and pastored traditional churches until leaving the pastorate to engage the house church movement. He lives in Portal, Georgia with his wife Katie surrounded by their four children and fifteen grandchildren. He is the author of Prophetic Deliverance: The Missing Ministry of Jesus in the Church, and Out of Bondage: Identifying and Breaking Control Spirits in the Church. He may be contacted at www.BearCreekPortal.com.
Download or read book The Liberation of the Worldwide Church of God written by J. Michael Feazell and published by Zondervan Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of the remarkable and unique transformation of the Worldwide Church of God from heretical sect to mainstream evangelical denomination, told by a long-time insider and church executive.
Download or read book Beyond Church written by Steve Simms and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted something more from your faith? More than religion? More than church? One lost and forgotten biblical word, "ekklesia," holds the key to a more vibrant and life-changing Christianity. --Modern English language Bibles quote Jesus as saying, "I will build My church." However, the earliest Bibles have Jesus saying, "I will build my ekklesia." For hundreds of years, this Bible word-switch has misdirected the way the body of Christ meets for worship. --So what does ekklesia mean? Ekklesia was the name of the city council in ancient Greek city-states. It was a democratic, interactive, participatory body of equal citizens sharing their concerns and needs with one another. --In the Western world, traditional church is in decline. Religious categories now include millions who are "Dones" (done with church) and "Nones" (have no church affiliation). --Perhaps it is time for more than church. Steve Simms invites you to go "beyond church" and experience ekklesia, HEAVEN's CITY COUNCIL, not as a theological concept, but as a practical and living reality.
Download or read book Youcat English written by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces young readers to Catholic beliefs as expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Download or read book Leading Across Cultures written by James E. Plueddemann and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Missiologist James E. Plueddemann presents a roadmap for crosscultural leadership development in the global church. With keen understanding of current research on cultural dynamics, he integrates theology with leadership theory to apply biblical insights to practical issues in world mission.
Download or read book Master Plan Exodus written by Golf Course Road Church of Christ (Midland, Texas) and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Out Of Church Christians written by Andrew Strom and published by Revival School. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all began with a Radio show and an email - when Andrew Strom was invited onto a Christian radio station to discuss the growing phenomenon of "Out-of-church Christians" - the fact that seemingly tens of thousands of dedicated believers are leaving the churches. But why? That same week he published an article on the subject on his international Email List. The result was an absolute deluge of responses from all over the world - literally thousands. Christian Pollster George Barna has stated that the number of unchurched adults in America is growing by a staggering ONE MILLION people per year. Barna's research has also found that there are more than 13 million 'Born Again' believers in America who do not attend church. Why is this trend growing? Why are thousands upon thousands of devoted Christians leaving the churches? Is it a 'movement'? And why is it occurring in so many different parts of the world? This is a book that every Christian leader should read. Hear from dozens of believers who have left - and why. Are there solutions to this crisis? A book for everyone concerned about the future of Western Christianity - and where it is heading today.
Download or read book The Gathering written by Barnett Ray and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are living in a time when we are forced to question everything we know about what it means to be a church. Our world is becoming more fiercely anti-Christian. Our traditional freedoms are closing off. And when we do meet, our meetings are struggling to be effective in producing real discipleship. To society, we have become all but irrelevant. It is imperative that we revisit what God says about who and what the local church is, how it is to be led and how it is to be organised. When God speaks of the church, he is not talking about what we have created. What we have constructed from the word 'church' as we have redefined it, programmed it and locked it in an auditorium has nothing in common with what Jesus and the apostles had in mind. It is time to rethink. To rebuild. Drawing on three decades of experience teaching church leaders in oppressed and persecuted nations, Ray Barnett brings a loving but far-reaching challenge to the modern church based on all that Scripture says about who we are and what we are supposed to be doing. The Gathering is a standard reference point for all church leaders and members who have the uncomfortable feeling that we may have lost our way.
Download or read book Daily Graphic written by Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh and published by Graphic Communications Group. This book was released on 2005-12-30 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
