Being Church, Doing Life: Creating gospel communities where life happens
Ebook
Overview
Christians worldwide are learning new ways to connect their faith to everyday life. Gospel communities are popping up everywhere; in cafes, gyms, tattoo parlours, laundromats. This movement, called Fresh Expressions, is attracting thousands and growing rapidly. With over 120 real-life examples, Michael Moynagh describes easy ways for ordinary Christians to embrace this highly effective approach to local mission. Anyone can do it!
How to start and grow contextual churches using the Fresh Expressions approach. What form of church does your context need?
Contents
Acknowledgments 11
Foreword 13
Introduction – Wanting to make a difference 17
Part 1 – Why communities in life? 25
1. Communities in life 26
2. Seven reasons why 54
3. Ideas to stir the imagination 87
Part 2 – Tools for developing witnessing communities 117
4. One secret you should know 118
5. Getting started 150
6. Making disciples 180
7. Multiplying disciples 211
Part 3 – Tools for the wider church 237
8. How can my church get involved? 238
9. What should my denomination or network do? 273
10. The keys to success 307
Appendix: How to evaluate progress 319
Bibliography 345
Index 349
Product Details
- Title : Being Church, Doing Life: Creating gospel communities where life happens
- Author: Moynagh, Michael
- Publisher: Monarch Books
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN: 9780857214942