No Ordinary Work: Church Planting in the Shadow of the Church Growth Movement
Ebook
Overview
With so many church planters seeking to be successful, many of the ways we measure success can lead to personal disappointment, frustration, comparisons, and even depression. This can result in church planters who quit and churches that close even before they really get started, potentially ruining a witness to an entire community. What if we redefined and clarified the biblical metrics for church planting in a way that replaces frustration with fire, and replaces disappointment with direction? What if we stopped the comparisons to steroid growth and replaced them with a better understanding of kingdom growth? In this lighthearted and encouraging book we will highlight each extraordinary aspect to church planting and detail the biblical metrics that can infuse in each planter a better understanding of success.
“As a former church planter and a denominational leader
overseeing church planters, I appreciate Larry Snyder’s honesty and
transparency about the rewards—and the challenges—of church
planting. He has gleaned from his many years of experience and
writes not with his head in the clouds but with his feet on the
street. He helps future church planters to see the ups and downs of
this extraordinary work in a way that is relatable and life-giving.
If God is inviting you to plant a church, I recommend you first
read No Ordinary Work. It will make a difference!”
—Barry Whitworth, executive director, Baptist Resource Network of
Pennsylvania and South Jersey
“A refreshing, honest, and inspiring book. Larry Snyder takes his
experience as a seasoned church planter and offers hope and
encouragement to those buried under the weight of expectations. . .
. Snyder tackles an important and serious subject in a cheerful and
engaging way.”
—James Peoples, director, Send Network Florida, North American
Mission Board
“Church planter: You’ll feel the highs and the lows in this work.
You’ll be able to feel the joy and the pain that come with this
extraordinary work, and in the end, this is a book packed with
practical stories of encouragement, to find joy in church planting
work for Christ.”
—John Weathersby, First Reformed Baptist Church, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
“I am happy to recommend No Ordinary Work. Larry Snyder is
an experienced church planter and is doing an exceptional work in
planting in the city of Venice, Florida. His wisdom shines through
in his writing and his passion is evident in his words. You will
benefit from reading if you are a planter now or you are
contemplating planting in the future.”
—Wayne Briant, regional catalyst, Southwest Florida, Florida
Baptist Convention
“Larry Snyder has effectively evaluated his years of church
planting and given us metrics that apply to both church plants as
well as established churches. The book is encouraging, creatively
illustrated, and easily applied. I recommend this book to both
church planters as well as senior pastors of established
churches.”
—Michael Landry, lead pastor, Sarasota Baptist Church
- Title: No Ordinary Work: Church Planting in the Shadow of the Church Growth Movement
- Author: Larry Snyder
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666700350, 9781666700336, 9781666700343, 1666700355, 1666700339, 1666700347
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666700350
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T19:48:38Z
Larry Snyder is a pastor and church planter currently
shepherding his second new church start. He holds an MDiv from
Liberty University and a DMin from Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary. For over twenty years he has enjoyed serving the local
church and serving church planters. Larry and his wife, Mindy, have
two children and live in Southwest Florida.