The Relational Way: From Small Structures to Holistic Life Connections

by M. Scott Boren

Publisher:

Wordsearch

, 2007

Overview

The Relational Way: From Small Group Structures to Holistic Life Connections is a prequel to Scott Boren’s excellent book on transitioning entitled How Do We Get There From Here? With all the excellent books on small group ministry on the market today, one would think the subject has been covered completely. However, the foundational basis for holistic small group ministry (a highly relational set of values) must be in place before holistic small group ministry will thrive. In this new release, Scott Boren does an excellent job dispelling the most common myths about small group ministry. What are the myths? • Doing the right thing (a small group program) without consideration of the right way (the relational way) will produce community • Meeting in small groups is the central source of biblical community • Building a new small group ministry structure on top of old stories of church will transform a church and build community • Groups will succeed if they are built around a specific strategy, method, or model • Small group community is best fostered in a context whereby the group members focus solely on ministering to the needs of one another • Small groups can develop biblical community without an overt dependence upon the Holy Spirit • The small group/large group structure is all that is needed • Equipping that solely addresses ‘right Christian thinking’ will adequately prepare people for relational kingdom living and fruitful small group life • Weak leaders are the ones who require the most care, oversight and direction • Small groups will grow and multiply if they simply serve as a place to discuss the Bible and connect people in relationships Each chapter delves into the missional truths about each issue with detailed views from theologians, psychologists, and Boren’s own excellent biblical exegesis. If you’ve struggled with small groups in the past, this book has the answers you have not found in any other book published by TOUCH Publications. About the Author Scott Boren is married to Shawna and the father of three incredible children. His family participates in the Relational Way with three other families in a small group. After ten years as the Director of Research & Development with TOUCH Outreach in Houston, Texas, he now serves as the Community Pastor at Woodland Hills Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In this role, he oversees the development of small groups and spiritual formation. He is an author of other books on leadership and small groups, including How Do We Get There From Here, he serves as a consultant for small groups and missional leadership. For more information, visit his blog at www.scottboren.com

Product Details

• Title: The Relational Way: From Small Structures to Holistic Life Connections
• Author: M. Scott Boren
• Publisher: Wordsearch
• Print Publication Date: 2007
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Christian living
• ISBNs: 9780978877903, 097887790X
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_0437BD40202D4A0BAEDCCE4F6ECB6748
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:00:21Z

About M. Scott Boren

M. Scott Boren is one of the pastors at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a trainer, consultant, and author of The Relational Way: How Do We Get There From Here? He works with Allelon in developing training materials on the missional church.