Joining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our Time

Description

This book explores how a neighborhood-based faith congregation can leave an impact on the community using practices modeled by Jesus.

Features

possibilities for a neighborhood-based faith community, societal changes that led to church decline, how to reclaim God's missionary mandate, engaging exercises where members go "out there"

Practical Applications

• Find areas your church can make an impact by asking the congregation, "What is God doing in our neighborhood and how can we join in?"
• Experiment with different forms of ministry by engaging in five practices modeled by Jesus: listening, discerning, testing and experimenting, reflecting, and deciding.