Beyond the Local Church: How Apostolic Movements Can Change the World
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0830844368 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Powerful and Personal Gregory A. Wiens I wish I would have had this book 40 years ago as I began my journey in leading within the local church. I am not sure it would have changed many of my experiences, but I would have had a map to better understand where I was, what I need to do to keep moving and ultimately where I was headed. This book succinctly and (I believe. E J Elliston said Expanded Missiological Perspective. I have enjoyed reading through this book. It brought new insights to Ralph Winter's concepts of "sodality" and "modality." The book shows how both dimensions of the Church are essential dimensions of the whole Church.. Helpful for anyone considering vocational ministry Paul Worcester I would recommend this book to anyone who is considering going into campus ministry, missions or local church ministry. The concepts are essential to understand
But that doesn't mean that they've given up on God or Christianity. The good news is that God is raising up vibrant movements of Christians in a vast array of vocations around the world: disciple-making ministries, missions, relief and development, social activism, advocacy and much more. In many cases, it was merely that local church congregations were not the best context for missional people to live out their sense of God's call. These are all strategic ways to live for the kingdomin venues beyond the local church. 2016 IVP Readers' Choice Award Many people have given up on the church. God may be inviting you to join what he is doing around the world. He gives biblical and missiological foundations for missional movements, showing that what has often been called "parachurch" is an equally valid manifestation of the church. Wherev
Both have been urged since the 1970s in the US and UK, but largely ignored. I fully expect to pick up this book regularly. What no one will question is the intensity and passion he brings to the mission, which has been reflected in the many years of leading his folks to take the gospel to unchartered territories, to those who do not have it, and who perhaps think initially they do not want it. The health and vibrancy of the entire Christian movement is at stake, and the eternal destiny of the multitudes hangs in the balance.' The quote is typical of the many challenges in view in this book. But that's exac
His experience in leadership includes leading a local church movement among the marginalized as well as heading up the Mission and Revitalization work of his denomination. . Sam holds a master's degree from the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary and a doctorate from the Fuller School of Theology. Hirsch is an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary and lectures frequently throughout Austral