Word and Sacrament: Ancient Traditions for Modern Church Planting

by Dan Alger

Publisher:

New Growth Press

, 2023

Overview

Anglican church planting veteran Dan Alger shows pastors how the rich traditions of liturgical worship are a gift to the work of starting new churches. Word and Sacrament provides a robust framework to plant gospel faithful, missionally effective, relationally strong churches.

While much of church planting today is approached as a new, innovative effort, church leaders can take comfort in the truth that they are simply stewards of what the faithful church has been doing for millennia. By rediscovering the foundations of our heritage, we are able to build healthier, more faithful, and more effective churches. At the same time, the act of planting new churches can breathe new life into these ancient traditions as they are applied to a variety of cultural contexts.

Written from an Anglican perspective to encourage both aspiring and experienced church planters, Word and Sacrament will assist leaders in all traditions to better understand the why, what, and how of the task before them. Outlines and contextualizes the Anglican way of discipleship for a global church. Helps ministry leaders avoid common mistakes in church planting. Helps those in all walks of ministry to discern their role in church planting

Key Features

• Shows pastors how the rich traditions of liturgical worship are a gift to the work of starting new churches.
• Provides a robust framework to plant gospel faithful, missionally effective, relationally strong churches.
• Encourages both aspiring and experienced church planters.

Contents

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Part 1: Why Should We Plant?
• Chapter 1: The Two Topics at Hand
• Chapter 2: The Reasons We Plant
• Part 2: What Are We Planting?
• Chapter 3: Ecclesiology and Missiology
• Chapter 4: Planting in Godly Tension
• Chapter 5: Contextualizing Word and Sacrament
• Chapter 6: The Anglican Way of Discipleship
• Chapter 7: Missional Liturgy
• Chapter 8: Preaching in Word and Sacrament
• Chapter 9: The Efficacy of the Sacraments
• Part 3: How Do We Plant?
• Chapter 10: Sacramental Church Planting
• Chapter 11: Who Should Plant?
• Chapter 12: Planting in Sacred Order
• Chapter 13: Common Mistakes of Church Planters
• Epilogue: Go Forth to Do the Work He Has Given You to Do
• Acknowledgments
• Appendix: Contemporary Issues in Church Planting
• Glossary of Selected Terms
• Notes

Praise for Word and Sacrament

Not only does Dan Alger discuss the importance of starting new congregations and the importance of the historical Church (namely Anglicanism), but he brings the intersection of the two to light with passion, depth, and clarity. This is a must-read for anyone interested in reaching the lost through church planting.

—The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach, Archbishop, The Anglican Church in North America

While church planting has received a lot of attention in recent years, there is nothing new under the sun. The problem with many of the books on church planting is that they focus on the new at the expense of the time-tested traditions of the church. In Word and Sacrament, Dan Alger has written a timeless book that draws wisdom from the ancient traditions for church planting today. If you are looking for a fresh introduction to church planting for the modern world that is ever ancient, ever new, then this book is for you!

—The Rev. Dr. Winfield Bevins, Director, Asbury Seminary Church Planting Initiative; author of Liturgical Mission

I admire Dan Alger’s passion for planting Anglican churches. His experience coaching Anglican church planters saturates the pages of Word and Sacrament: Ancient Traditions for Modern Church Planting. Anyone seeking to plant an Anglican church will benefit from this book.

—The Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Hunter, Bishop, The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others; former director, Alpha USA; former President, Association of Vineyard Churches

Product Details

• Title: Word and Sacrament: Ancient Traditions for Modern Church Planting
• Author: Dan Alger
• Publisher: New Growth Press
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781645073031, 1645073033
• Resource ID: LLS:WORDANDSACRAMENT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-26T16:43:35Z

About Dan Alger

Dan Alger, DMin, has been in church planting ministry for over twenty years, currently serving as the Canon for Church Planting for the Anglican Church in North America. He is also an adjunct professor, speaker, trainer, and coach. Dan is the Dean of the Cathedral at Church of the Redeemer in Greensboro, NC. He is married to Karen, and they have two sons. He is the author of Word and Sacrament: Ancient Traditions for Modern Church Planting.