Barefoot Church : Serving the Least in a Consumer Culture

by Hatmaker, Brandon

• ISBN13: 9780310492269
• ISBN10: 0310492262
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-24
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

People are hungry to make a difference in their community, yet most don't know where to start. In fact, 'serving the least' is often one of the most neglected biblical mandates in the church. Barefoot Church shows readers how today's church can be a catalyst for individual, collective, and social renewal in any context. Whether pastors or laypeople, readers will discover practical ideas that end up being as much about the Gospel and personal transformation as they are about serving the poor. Here they will see how the organizational structure of the church can be created or redesigned for mission in any context. Drawing from his own journey, Brandon Hatmaker proves to readers that serving the least is not a trendy act of benevolence but a lifestyle of authentic community and spiritual transformation. As Hatmaker writes, 'My hope is that God would open our eyes more and more to the needs of our community. And that we would see it as the church's responsibility to lead the charge.'

Author Biography

Brandon Hatmaker is pastor of Austin New Church (ANC), co-founder of Restore Austin, and a missional strategist with Missio (www.missio.us). Together, ANC and Restore Austin have developed a unique network of churches and non-profits which serve in a collective effort to impact their city and world.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 13
There's Got to Be More	p. 15
A Call and a Response	p. 31
Where Gathering and Scattering Collide	p. 43
Serving through Missional Community	p. 57
Good News for the Unchurched and Dechurched	p. 71
Expanding our Understanding of Discipleship	p. 99
Embracing the Tension	p. 119
Partnering with the Nonprofit World	p. 129
A New Metric for Success	p. 147
Becoming a Barefoot Church	p. 175
Notes	p. 195
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