Welcoming The Future Church

Author : Jonathan Pokluda
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493421374

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Welcoming the Future Church by Jonathan Pokluda Pdf

If you're not reaching the future of the church, your church has no future. As much sting as that statement has, it's hard to argue with. Yet many churches have no idea how to attract and retain younger generations. If you want to understand how to reach, teach, and empower young adults in your church, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda is ready to show you how. Sharing stories of successes and failures during his years of ministering to Millennials, JP offers you transferable principles that will help you mobilize the next generation toward Jesus. He encourages and equips you to - be real - teach the whole truth - hold traditions loosely - find young leaders - give the ministry away - and so much more Tomorrow's church is out there, waiting for you to care, to reach out, to understand their struggles, and to show them why today's church needs, wants, and cherishes them.

Author : Paul Nixon,Beth Ann Estock
Publisher : The Pilgrim Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780829820362

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Weird Church by Paul Nixon,Beth Ann Estock Pdf

A wake-up call to anyone who still thinks church revitalization is simply a matter of doing better the things that used to come so easily. However, for the innovators whose ministries cannot fully be measured or understood by the old paradigms of members and money, Weird Church offers compelling vindication and encouragement that may cause them to stand and cheer

Author : Jonathan Pokluda,Kevin McConaghy
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493415366

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Welcome to Adulting by Jonathan Pokluda,Kevin McConaghy Pdf

Every day, another Millennial becomes an adult. For many young people, the transition is a bumpy one, fraught with opportunities to make mistakes and bad choices. The clear expectations they had at home or in school are gone, and they may feel unprepared to face what comes next. But sometimes we make it harder than it has to be. Combining entertaining stories from his own experience, insights from the Bible, and compelling evidence from research, "JP" Pokluda lays out a roadmap for how to navigate life as an adult, addressing topics like - friendships and dating - career and money management - interpersonal conflict - controlling anxiety - recovering from addiction - and discovering your purpose on this earth Anyone struggling to find a footing in the world of adult life will welcome this witty, non-patronizing guide.

Author : John Cleghorn
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506464855

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Resurrecting Church by John Cleghorn Pdf

Resurrecting Church interweaves three strands. First, it is the remarkable turnaround story of Caldwell Presbyterian Church, which was on the edge of extinction when author John Cleghorn filled the role of pastor. Second, Cleghorn tells the story of his own growth and liberation from the myopia of privilege. Cleghorn traded his position as senior vice president of the nation's largest bank for ministry and the dusty and dated church office at Caldwell Presbyterian. The third strand includes the stories of several diverse congregations researched by the author. These congregations are examples of faith communities that have taken risks, deepening empathy and seeking justice. Through these stories, the book updates the "same old" conversation about church vitality in timely and surprising ways. Cleghorn raises these important questions: Can churches survive, even be resurrected, at the intersections of race, sexuality, class, and faith background? Can congregations be liberated by rebuilding around those on the margins who have been wounded by church? As more US cities become majority-minority, the "mainline" church remains stubbornly white and homogeneous. Church leaders and thinkers are seeking ways to build more racial diversity and radical welcome. This book provides hope and practical examples of how this can happen. Cleghorn declares, "God is doing what Isaiah calls 'a new thing'" in congregations where multiple types of diversity intersect, erecting spiritual hospitals for the wounded and marginalized. For the church, these intersections provide both a current lens of self-examination and avenues to growth in faith. With stories, people profiles, and insights from their leaders and members, this book breaks new ground with practical learning and lessons drawn from original research and the lived experience of intersectional churches across the US.

Author : Thom S. Rainer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462765461

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Becoming a Welcoming Church by Thom S. Rainer Pdf

Most church members don't see their churches clearly. In almost all of Thom S. Rainer's consultations, church members perceive their church to be friendly. But as he surveyed guests, he found that the guests typically saw church members as unfriendly. The perception chasm existed because the members were indeed friendly . . . to one another. The guests felt like they crashed a private party. Bestselling author Thom Rainer (I Am a Church Member, Autopsy of a Deceased Church) has a game plan for churches to become more hospitable. In a format that is suitable for church members to read individually or study together, Rainer guides readers toward a practical framework for making a difference for those who visit their church. Churches may use Becoming a Welcoming Church to assess and audit where they are on a spectrum between welcoming and wanting. Additionally, churches can use the companion book We Want You Here to send guests home with a compelling vision for what pastors want every guest to know when they visit.

Author : Terry Hershey
Publisher : Flagship Church Resources
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0931529085

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Young Adult Ministry by Terry Hershey Pdf

Author : Will Mancini,Cory Hartman
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493427802

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Future Church by Will Mancini,Cory Hartman Pdf

Church growth models have often been long on promises and short on disciple-making. We continue to watch consistent church attendance shrink, and our desire to reach the lost is infected with a need for self-validation by growing our numbers at any cost. If we believe that God wants his church to grow, where do we go from here? What is the future of the church? Drawing from his 20 years and 15,000 hours of consulting, author Will Mancini shares with pastors and ministry leaders the single most important insight he has learned about church growth. With plenty of salient stories and based solidly on the disciple-making methods found in Scripture, Future Church exposes the church's greatest challenge today, and offers 7 transforming laws of real church growth so that we can faithfully and joyfully fulfill Jesus's Great Commission.

Author : Stephanie Spellers
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0898695201

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Radical Welcome by Stephanie Spellers Pdf

A theological, inspirational, and practical guide for congregations that want to move beyond diversity and inclusion to present a vision for the church of the future: one where the transforming gifts, voices, and power of marginalized cultures and groups bring new life to the mainline church.

Author : Jonathan Pokluda
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493421602

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Welcome to Adulting Survival Guide by Jonathan Pokluda Pdf

For many young people, the transition to adulthood is a bumpy one, fraught with opportunities to make mistakes and bad choices. The clear expectations they had at home or in school are gone, and they may feel unprepared to face what comes next. But it doesn't have to be so complicated! Now the author of the bestselling Welcome to Adulting and former leader of one of the country's largest young adult ministries offers this 42-day guide to help readers with the struggles of adulthood, including navigating relationships, achieving career goals, and overcoming worry through daily pondering, practice, and prayer. If you loved Welcome to Adulting and you want to know just how to apply its insights to your life, this guide is for you.

Author : John L. Allen, Jr.
Publisher : Image
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385520393

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The Future Church by John L. Allen, Jr. Pdf

One of the world’s foremost religion journalists offers an unexpected and provocative look at where the Catholic Church is headed—and what the changes will mean for all of us. What will the Catholic Church be like in 100 years? Will there be a woman pope? Will dioceses throughout the United States and the rest of the world go bankrupt from years of scandal? In THE FUTURE CHURCH, John L. Allen puts forth the ten trends he believes will transform the Church into the twenty-second century. From the influence of Catholics in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on doctrine and practices to the impact of multinational organizations on local and ethical standards, Allen delves into the impact of globalization on the Roman Catholic Church and argues that it must rethink fundamental issues, policies, and ways of doing business. Allen shows that over the next century, the Church will have to respond to changes within the institution itself and in the world as a whole whether it is contending with biotechnical advances—including cloning and genetic enhancement—the aging Catholic population, or expanding the roles of the laity. Like Thomas Friedman’s The World Is Flat, THE FUTURE CHURCH establishes a new framework for meeting the challenges of a changing world.

Author : Jim L. Wilson
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805431346

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Future Church by Jim L. Wilson Pdf

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Author : Loren B. Mead
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1991-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566996624

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The Once and Future Church by Loren B. Mead Pdf

Mead takes a broad look at past and present changes in the church, and postulates a future to which those changes are calling us. Denominations, once structured to deliver resources to far-off lands of foreign mission, now encounter the mission field in the layperson's workplace and the community surrounding the local congregation. Thus, the church is called to reinvention for this new mission frontier

Author : Jim L. Wilson
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433675386

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Future Church by Jim L. Wilson Pdf

The church today is poised on a precarious balance between culture and content, between cultural relevance and doctrinal integrity. Like a seesaw, the church swings back and forth, compelled both to reach an entertainment-driven culture and to remain true to the Gospel.In Future Church, Jim Wilson presents 7 clear principles which become "fulcrum points," principles that will give the Church real leverage to reach people and push them upward toward the hand of God. These 7 Fulcrum Points are illustrated in real-life settings, as Wilson takes us on visits to churches that are utilizing them. This is the way of ministry in a post-seeker age. This is Future Church!

Author : Nathan Byrd
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780768487992

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The Future of Worship by Nathan Byrd Pdf

The Evolution of Corporate Worship Are you weary of traditional, predictable, restricted, personality-driven, or entertainment-type worship that lacks authentic, spiritual connection? The Future of Worship: Preparing the Church for a Tsunami of Change reveals the evolution of corporate worship from the time God introduces it to Moses and Israel until the time Christ comes to fulfill and return it to its original intent. “The tsunami that is about to hit the church will wipe out everything that was insensitive to the ‘peculiar signs’ and did not move to higher ground,” writes the author, who aptly reveals what was right with worship—and what went wrong. Chapter topics that help you experience a tangible God-present worship experience include: The Foundation of Sanctuary Worship The Significance of the Tabernacle of David The Who, What, When, Where and How of Worship Applying Heavenly Attributes to Our Earthly Worship The Future of Worship Your traditions and expectations may be shaken a bit by the revelations in The Future of Worship—but your spirit will soar with anticipation!

Author : Orobator, Agbonkhianmeghe E.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608336685

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Church We Want by Orobator, Agbonkhianmeghe E. Pdf

Featuring essays from a broad range of contributors this book is a treasure for anyone interested in theological reflection from an African perspective and is a necessary resource for theologians and scholars working in a church that is steadily moving its center to the Global South.