Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples

Name: Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples
Price: 9.49 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1008 reviews)
Author: Thom S. Rainer

by Thom S. Rainer

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4.6 (1,008)

4.6 stars from 1,008 reviews. Top 90% of Religion Spirituality books we track.

281 pages~4.7 hr readPublished by B & H Pub. GroupPublished 2011-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're a church leader drowning in programmes and wondering why none of them seem to stick.
You're curious whether the mega-church model actually works or if smaller, leaner approaches might be more effective.
You've noticed Jesus made disciples with remarkable simplicity and want to know how to get back there.

Maybe not for you if...

You love tradition and aren't interested in examining whether your church's current structure serves its mission.
You're looking for trendy new programmes to try rather than a fundamental rethink of your approach.
You believe more activities and offerings automatically equal spiritual growth.

About this book

Simple Church examines how churches can return to the straightforward gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. Drawing on case studies of 400 American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger argue that the disciple-making process has become unnecessarily complex. The authors identify four core principles for effective churches: Clarity, Movement, Alignment, and Focus. The book explores each principle and explains why simplification matters for church function and growth. This updated trade paperback edition includes a new chapter reflecting insights the authors have gathered through conversations with church leaders since the book's original publication.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,008 reviews

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