Simple Church Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples

by Rainer, Thom S.; Geiger, Eric

• ISBN13: 9780805447996
• ISBN10: 0805447997
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-01
• Publisher: B&H Books

Summary

The simple revolution is here. From the iPod design to Google's uncluttered homepage, simple ideas are changing the world.Now in paperback after selling more than 100,000 copies in hardcover, multi-awarded #1 national bestsellerSimple Churchguides Christians back to the simple gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. No bells or whistles required. Based on case studies of four hundred American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger prove the disciple-making process is often too complex. Simple churches thrive by taking four ideas to heart: Clarity. Movement. Alignment. Focus.Simple Churchexamines each idea, clearly showing why it is time to simplify. This updated trade paper edition includes a new chapter with further insights the authors have gained through hundreds of conversations with church leaders since this landmark book's original release.

Author Biography

Thom S. Rainer is president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, one of the largest Christian resource companies in the world. He is also a best-selling author and leading expert in the field of church research. Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, have three grown sons and live in Nashville, Tennessee.

Eric Geiger serves as executive pastor of Christ Fellowship, a large and growing multicultural church comprised of more than seventy nationalities near Miami, Florida. He and his wife, Kaye, have one daughter, Eden.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Simple Revolution
The Simple Revolution Has Begun	p. 3
The Simple (and Not-So-Simple) Church in Action	p. 29
Simple Church: An Extreme Makeover	p. 57
Three Simple Stories	p. 83
Becoming a Simple Church
Clarity: Starting with a Ministry Blueprint	p. 109
Movement: Removing Congestion	p. 135
Alignment: Maximizing the Energy of Everyone	p. 165
Focus: Saying No to Almost Everything	p. 197
Becoming Simple	p. 227
The Postscript (or what we have learned)	p. 243
Research Design Methodology	p. 267
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 273
Notes	p. 277
About the Authors	p. 281
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