Rethinking Discipleship

Author : James Emery White
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781585580408

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Rethinking the Church by James Emery White Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1583315608

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Rethinking Discipleship by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ronald Bennett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798555396419

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Rethinking Discipleship by Ronald Bennett Pdf

What should discipleship look like today? Is there common ground between those first New Testament disciples and disciples in the 21 Century? How did the gospel change the face of discipleship?These are some of the questions we need to consider if we are serious about the Great Commission: to be and make disciples. Since discipleship is Christ's idea, every generation needs to understand and embrace what he meant when he used this term. Rethinking Discipleship: The Quest offers 31 reflections that will inform and challenge your discipleship perspective and journey. Each reflection will help you discover what discipleship looks like today with Christ as the risen, ascended Savior who is now King of his kingdom.

Author : Medi Ann Volpe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781405195119

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Rethinking Christian Identity by Medi Ann Volpe Pdf

Recent decades have seen major shifts in our understanding of Christian identity. This timely book explores contemporary theological theory in asking what makes a Christian in the twenty-first century. Engages with developments in contemporary theological thought, assessing the work of leading figures Rowan Williams, John Milbank, and Kathryn Tanner Challenges accepted ideas of Christian identity by revealing largely unexplored perspectives on how sin affects its formation Contributes to vexed debates about Christian identity at a time when Christianity is expanding in some regions, yet in decline in many parts of the Western world

Author : Frank Viola
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493414130

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Insurgence by Frank Viola Pdf

Why does the allegiance that radical terrorists give to their false cause exceed the allegiance that most Christians today give to Jesus Christ? In Insurgence, bestselling author Frank Viola presents a radical proposal for Christians. Namely, that we have lost the explosive, earthshaking gospel of the kingdom that Jesus, Paul, and the other apostles preached. Viola argues that we've lost this dynamic, titanic, living gospel and exchanged it for a gospel of religious duty or permissiveness and "easy believism." In today's politically charged era, Christians on the progressive left as well as the conservative right both equate their particular viewpoints with the kingdom of God. Viola challenges and dismantles these perspectives, offering a fresh and revolutionary look at the gospel of the kingdom. Viola writes with gripping power, challenging Christians to embrace an unparalleled allegiance to Jesus Christ and his kingdom. This high-octane message is being reclaimed today, launching a spiritual insurgence.

Author : Dr. Juli Slattery
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780735291485

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Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery Pdf

This ground-breaking resource challenges and equips Christians to think and act biblically and compassionately in matters of sexuality. Sexual abuse, sex addiction, gender confusion, brokenness, and shame plague today's world, and people are seeking clarity and hope. By contesting long-held cultural paradigms, this book equips you to see how sexuality is rooted in the broader context of God's heart and His work for us on earth. It provides a framework from which to understand the big picture of sexual challenges and wholeness, and helps you recognize that every sexual question is ultimately a spiritual one. It shifts the paradigm from combating sexual problems to confidently proclaiming and modeling the road to sacred sexuality. Instead of arguing with the world about what's right and wrong about sexual choices, this practical resource equips you to share the love and grace of Jesus as you encounter the pain of sexual brokenness--your own or someone else's.

Author : Mark Waltz
Publisher : Group Publishing, Inc.
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780764491221

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Lasting Impressions by Mark Waltz Pdf

Discover how to create a church culture that encourages connections--and draws people deeper into the life at your church and deeper into a relationship with Jesus. Author Mark Waltz provides proven steps for turning church guests into believers, and believers into committed Christ-floowers. Identify ways to help people grow. Develop expericences that hlep people belong, not just attend. Take a step deeper into the ministry and mission of your church. This book provides startegies that are flexible and adaptable for any church.

Author : Dennis Allen
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631957833

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The Disciple Dilemma by Dennis Allen Pdf

The Disciple Dilemma explains the realities and limitations of using classic business logic and strategy within the Christian community and makes the case that Christian leaders must restructure their organizations to conform to Christ’s mission.

Author : Alan Todd
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781491741559

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The Church Made Flesh by Alan Todd Pdf

In his book, The Church Made Flesh, Alan takes the spiritual pulse of the Pentecostal/Apostolic Church and lays bare its true condition. Tapping into a rich spiritual repertoire of experiences, both anecdotal and other erudite sources, this book is a tour de force that revisits bedrock issues such as the cost of discipleship, church-planting and church order, among others. Employing a fruitful dialectic of tension, these issues are explored in the intersection between the nascent Apostolic Church of the first century AD and its contemporary incarnation. The denouement is an incisive, accessible, candid and profound exposition that is a must in every discerning minister and layperson’s library. —Paul Thomas, PhD (Education, King’s College, London) Lecturer, University of Olso, Norway Institute for Pedagogy Comparative and International Education Give yourself this book and then help God solve the next vexing problem in the North American Apostolic church. Sorry – this book is not designed to grace the shelf of your library. You should really read it on your knees. Embark on your journey with tears in your eyes. —Bishop Paul Reynolds International Honorary General Presbyter United Pentecostal Church International The Church Made Flesh challenges today’s commonly adopted church system of attraction by comparing it the 1st century’s church model which exercised Apostolic authority by going out to the world. Without apology Alan combats the readers thinking on how well today’s church is executing the Great Commission and touching the lives of people of all nations. For those that are ready to effect change in this world the biblical way, this is a book that you must not only have but study and wrestle with. —Michael Whitton, Minister of Operations, Global Apostolic Ministries Toronto, Canada

Author : Myra Blyth,Andy Goodliff
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498231572

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Gathering Disciples by Myra Blyth,Andy Goodliff Pdf

This collection of essays by British Baptists honors the work of Christopher Ellis amongst the Baptist community, recognizing in particular the contribution he has made to the practice and theology of Free Church worship. The book takes a selection of his hymns as a starting point for reflection on areas of worship, discipleship, the sacraments, and theology.

Author : John G. Flett
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830899739

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Apostolicity by John G. Flett Pdf

What constitutes the unity of the church over time and across cultures? Can our account of the church's apostolic faith embrace the cultural diversity of world Christianity? The ecumenical movement that began in the twentieth century posed the problem of the church's apostolicity in profound new ways. In the attempt to find unity in the midst of the Protestant-Catholic schism, participants in this movement defined the church as a distinct culture—complete with its own structures, rituals, architecture and music. Apostolicity became a matter of cultivating the church's own (Western) culture. At the same time it became disconnected from mission, and more importantly, from the diverse reality of world Christianity. In this pioneering study, John Flett assesses the state of the conversation about the apostolic nature of the church. He contends that the pursuit of ecumenical unity has come at the expense of dealing responsibly with crosscultural difference. By looking out to the church beyond the West and back to the New Testament, Flett presents a bold account of an apostolicity that embraces plurality. Missiological Engagements charts interdisciplinary and innovative trajectories in the history, theology, and practice of Christian mission, featuring contributions by leading thinkers from both the Euro-American West and the majority world whose missiological scholarship bridges church, academy, and society.

Author : Eddy Hall,Ray Bowman,J. Skipp Machmer
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441221117

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The More-with-Less Church by Eddy Hall,Ray Bowman,J. Skipp Machmer Pdf

In our challenging economic times, it is no surprise that churches must get creative with their resources. But the authors of The More-with-Less Church believe pastors, leadership teams, and planning committees should look on times such as these not as hurdles to overcome but as opportunities to reconsider entrenched but inefficient ministry practices that are siphoning time, money, and energy from their churches. Drawn from time- and field-tested strategies, this practical resource helps church leaders avoid costly mistakes and maximize the return on their investment in four areas of church life--ministries, staffing, facilities, and finances.

Author : Chris Swann
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567708816

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The Dialectics of Discipleship by Chris Swann Pdf

Interrogating Barth's discipleship-shaped vision of sanctification, this book investigates both Lutheran and Calvinian source material to develop an account that differs markedly from other Lutheran and Calvinist perspectives. Highlighting the robustly theological and Christ-centred character of Barth's account, Chris Swann demonstrates that, far from merely valorising human activity, Barth advances an understanding of human moral agency, action, and suffering that is real but relative to the agency of God in Christ to which it corresponds analogously. With a focus on the role the image of discipleship plays in giving conceptual structure and shape to Barth's distinctive account of the correspondence between divine agency and sanctified human agency, this book evaluates the ramifications of his discipleship-shaped vision of sanctification. In doing this, it gives special attention to Barth's own personal mixed record with regard to Christian discipleship. Ultimately, Swann retrieves a number of important resources for contemporary theological ethics from Barth's theology of discipleship.

Author : Michelle T. Sanchez
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193853

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Color-Courageous Discipleship by Michelle T. Sanchez Pdf

Discover a Christ-centered approach to antiracism that will empower you to be transformed as you transform your world. “A clear biblical theology for why racial solidarity is integral to discipleship—one that is not influenced by the right or the left but by Jesus!”—Dave Ferguson, lead pastor of Community Christian Church So you’re for Jesus and against racism. But racism is such a fraught topic—can’t we just talk about Jesus? Michelle T. Sanchez has discovered through her own journey that it’s impossible to separate racial discipleship from our relationship with God. When we choose to courageously resist racism, we discover opportunities to encounter Christ in fresh and exciting ways. Color-Courageous Discipleship is our guidebook to a deeper connection with God through the adventure of racial discipleship. Grounded in the gospel, this practical and thought-provoking book • reveals multiple ways that the racial dynamics of our society have already formed us • explores what it means to biblically and proactively address racial inequity for the sake of God’s glory • equips us to engage in challenging conversations about racial reconciliation with grace and truth • offers hope, creative answers, and a path forward both individually and as beloved community Whatever your race or background, Color-Courageous Discipleship invites you to experience more of Jesus as you pursue racial righteousness in his name.

Author : Sherry A. Weddell
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1612788343

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Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples by Sherry A. Weddell Pdf

""It is not the same thing to have known Jesus as not to have known him, not the same thing to walk with him as to walk blindly, not the same thing to hear his word as not to know it . We know that with Jesus life becomes richer.""-Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel In her first book, Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, Sherry Weddell, cofounder of the Catherine of Siena Institute, captured the attention of Catholics across the globe as she uncovered the life-changing power that accompanies the conscious decision to follow Jesus as his disciple. Now, in the groundbreaking Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples, she has gathered together experienced leaders and collaborators whose exceptional field-tested wisdom and enthusiasm for transforming Catholic parishes into centers of discipleship and apostolic outreach is both inspiring and practical. The authors consider: The role of intercessory prayer in parish transformationHow "fireside chats" can help a pastor connect with his parishioners and call them to personal discipleship and missionThe co-responsibility of lay people andpastors in the work of making disciplesThe revolutionary impact of a discipleship approach to youth ministryHow one parish successfully fostered a culture of intentional discipleship, and much more As Sherry asks in her own chapter, "Are we willing to answer the call and pay the price necessary to become a new generation of saints through which God can do extraordinary things in our time?"