Reimagining Church Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity

by Viola, Frank

• ISBN13: 9781434768759
• ISBN10: 1434768759
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: David C Cook

Summary

Each year, one million Christians leave the traditional church. Why? Author Frank Viola gives readers language for all they knew was missing in their modern church experience.

Author Biography

Frank Viola is an internationally renowned speaker and author. He is a leading voice of the house church movement, a group of believers that seeks to reconnect with the original model of Christian fellowship. Frank lives with his family in Gainesville, Florida.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 11
Introduction: Toward a New Kind of Church	p. 15
Community and Gatherings
Reimagining the Church as an Organism	p. 31
Reimagining the Church Meeting	p. 49
Reimagining the Lord's Supper	p. 73
Reimagining the Gathering Place	p. 83
Reimagining the Family of God	p. 97
Reimagining Church Unity	p. 117
Church Practice and God's Eternal Purpose	p. 135
Leadership and Accountability
Reimagining Leadership	p. 153
Reimagining Oversight	p. 167
Reimagining Decision-Making	p. 189
Reimagining Spiritual Covering	p. 201
Reimagining Authority and Submission	p. 207
Reimagining Denominational Covering	p. 229
Reimagining the Apostolic Tradition	p. 241
Where Do We Go from Here?	p. 255
Objections and Responses about Leadership	p. 281
Bibliography	p. 307
Notes	p. 311
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