The People of God: Empowering the Church to Make Disciples
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The most powerful asset a church has is it’s people. People of God is a challenge to the men and women of the church. It is a challenge to believe what God says about his people still applies to the church today. It is a challenge not to settle for church as just a program. It is a challenge to return the ministry of God to the people of God.
People of God lays out the theology and practice of community. Authors Spence Shelton and Trevor Joy seek to show why community is central to the Christian life, and how to practice it in the 21st century church. Whether you are a pastor or a volunteer leader, People of God aims to equip and encourage congregations as they build a culture of discipleship in the life of their church.
The authors draw on experiences and learnings from their time leading two of the fastest growing congregations in America to give you principles that can apply in a church of 50 or 15,000.
Top Highlights
“Biblical discipleship is simply the exchange of truth in the context of authentic relationships.” (source)
“The flow of a gospel-driven community is made up of disciples who make disciples who make disciples.” (source)
“A catchy phrase or program will never communicate a desire for life change at the same level as the testimony of a transformed life.” (source)
“The best thing a leader has to offer their group is their own passionate pursuit of God.’3” (source)
“Life is the context of discipleship and the Word of God is its content.’7” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The People of God: Empowering the Church to Make Disciples
- Authors:
- Joy, Trevor
- Shelton, Spence
- Publisher: B&H Books
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN: 9781433683718