The Resurgent Church: 7 Critical Ways to Thrive in the New Post-Christendom World
For the first time in centuries, the Church no longer has a primary place in the cultural dialogue. Christian leaders living off old assumptions are struggling, while missional churches are discovering new ways to reinvent themselves, arrest the general decline, and become catalysts for new strategies for reaching non-believers. These new voices are are following the lead of the early church, shifting their focus to a missional model. The Resurgent Church will help church leaders who are struggling to find and incorporate this new paradigm into their local church body.
Top Highlights
“It follows that if he reached people by going among them, so should we. Our lives and ministries should identify as closely as possible to the language and life of the people and culture in which we find ourselves.” (source)
“Instead of examining simply to criticize, we need to examine so as to understand.” (source)
“What if the church learns to present itself as coming to give rather than take? What if we learn to articulate the true freedom we experience rather than offer the impression of a burden of rules and regulations?” (source)
“The really scary thing is that the most dedicated members don’t have too many nonbelieving friends either. How can they get around in the world if they’re always at church?” (source)
“The early church was at its best when it was young and unsteady on its feet. It has consistently been a victim of its own success yet a victor in persecution.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Resurgent Church: 7 Critical Ways to Thrive in the New Post-Christendom World
- Author: McDaniel, Mike
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9780718078836