Missional Small Groups

by Boren, M. Scott

• ISBN13: 9780801072307
• ISBN10: 0801072301
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: INGRAM

Summary

Small groups are a great place to connect with other churchgoers, but many wonder, is this all there is? Is sitting in a living room, talking about a book or watching a video the extent of what we an do together? Isn't being a Christian community about something more than this? Pastor and author Scott Boren thinks so. In this latest release from missional thinktank Allelon, Boren gives leaders and members of small groups the tools they need to make an impact on their communities. Beginning with a gentle critique of current small group models, boren goes on to show how a uniquely Christian paradigm can set groups free to transform their communities. The final section of the book offers over twenty practices that groups can do to become more missional. Ultimately Missional Small Groups is about helping groups follow Jesus by equipping them to bring his message and healing to a hurting world.

Author Biography

M. Scott Boren is one of the pastors at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a trainer, consultant, the coauthor of Introducing the Missional Church, and the author of The Relational Way: How Do We Get There From Here? He works with Allelon in developing training materials on the missional church. He shares life with his wife Shawna and their four children. He can be reached at www.mscottboren.com.

Table of Contents

Series Preface	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Listening
A Different Drum	p. 17
Rhythms of Everyday Life	p. 27
Listening to Your Small Group Story	p. 37
Relearning the Gospel Rhythms	p. 47
Practicing
Three Basic Missional Rhythms	p. 61
The Rhythm of Missional Communion with God	p. 69
The Rhythm of Missional Relating as a Group	p. 101
The Rhythm of Missional Engagement with the Neighborhood	p. 131
Being Formed to Lead Missional Group Life	p. 163
Getting Started with a Missional Experiment	p. 173
Key Resources for Missional Small Groups	p. 180
The Role of a Pastor, Coach, or Elder in Developing Missional Small Groups	p. 183
Notes	p. 184
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