Beyond the Local Church: How Apostolic Movements Can Change the World
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0830844368 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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In many cases, it was merely that local church congregations were not the best context for missional people to live out their sense of God's call. The good news is that God is raising up vibrant movements of Christians in a vast array of vocations around the world: disciple-making ministries, missions, relief and development, social activism, advocacy and much more. God may be inviting you to join what he is doing around the world. Wherever movements of the gospel have occurred, visionary people and apostolic structures have been essential. He gives biblical and missiological foundations for missional movements, showing that what has often been called "parachurch" is an equally valid manifestation of the church. But that doesn't mean that they've given up on God or Christianity. Affirming the strengths of apostolic personalities, Metcalf shows how they can be deployed to cross cultural barriers, renew secular societies and transform the nations with the power of the gospel. These are all strategic ways to live for the kingdomin venues beyond the local church. 2016 IVP Readers' Choice Award Many people have given up on the church. Mission leader Sam Metcalf shows how God has always worked through entrepreneurial individuals and organizations that launched out in fresh ways. Answer the call and discover how God can use you beyond your imagination.
. Hirsch is an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary and lectures frequently throughout Australia, Europe, and the U.S. He and his wife Patty live in southern California and have two children and four grandchildren.Alan Hirsch is the founding Director of Forge Mission Training Network. He is the co-founder of shapevine, an international forum for engaging with world transforming ideas. Sam Metcalf is president of CRM, a worldwide ministry focused on pioneering new ground among the unreach
Gregory A. Wiens said Powerful and Personal. I wish I would have had this book Powerful and Personal Gregory A. Wiens I wish I would have had this book 40 years ago as I began my journey in leading within the local church. I am not sure it would have changed many of my experiences, but I would have had a map to better understand where I was, what I need to do to keep moving and ultimately where I was headed. This book succinctly and (I believe) accurately describes God's heart and int. 0 years ago as I began my journey in leading within the local church. I am not sure it would have changed many of my experiences, but I would have had a map to better understand where I was, what I need to do to keep moving and ultimately where I was headed. This book succinctly and (I believe) accurately describes God's heart and int. Expanded Missiological Perspective E J Elliston I have enjoyed reading through this book. It brought new insights to Ralph Winter's concepts of "sodality" and "modality." The book shows how both dimensions of the Church are essential dimensions of the whole Church.. Paul Worcester said Helpful for anyone considering vocational ministry. I would recommend this book to anyone who is considering going into campus ministry, missions or local church ministry. The concepts are essential to understand
Wisdom to affirm apostles who go as well as pastors who shepherd locally is to be gleaned from the pages of Beyond the Local Church. "Beyond the Local Church is a critically dangerous read for anyone within earshot of Christendom. The fulfillment of the Great Commission demands it. He helped me understand the differences and symbiotic relationship between the local church and mission organizations, which he so clearly and succinctly spells out in this book. His life is his most persuasive argument." (Herbert H. Provocative and insightful, this book can challenge your thinking about what it means to be the church. Both are essential. Canner, professor of intercultural studies, Moody Bible Institute-Spokane, executive director of the Institute of Strategic Languages & Cultures)"No matter what your ecclesiology may be, Sam Metcalf presents challenging and provocative ide