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The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21 Century Church 21 reviews Michael Frost, Alan Hirsch
Hendrickson Publishers, 2003
A important work on the missional movement
+ new ideas for what "church" might look like + Emergent training course
This is a major work in the missional library. The book is deep and insightful to church culture and postmodernity. The book is rich because it deals with more than five steps to be a missional church, but rather teaches the reader to think missionally. Anyone who is concerned about the future ...
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Forgotten Ways, The: Reactivating the Missional Church 26 reviews Alan Hirsch
Brazos Press, 2007
Fantastic! Provokes good thinking and self examination!
+ A great introduction to missional thinking and practice! + The Forgotten Ways
Alan's written a great reminder: The Truth of the Word is increasingly being hidden from view by the organized church. Unintentionally perhaps, but it's the net effect.
Additionally, the not-yet-Christians have gotten an increasingly distorted view of who Jesus is and what He said. Alan also ...
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Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture 15 reviews Michael Frost
Hendrickson Publishers, 2006
A rebirth of the Christian movement
+ you are not alone! + Imagination
I have been a Christian for over 50 years. But for many years I have felt like an outcast by the leadership of the Christian community. I got great comfort from reading this book and connecting with the fact that there are millions of people around the world who are returning to true message of ...
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Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology Series, No. 16) 7 reviews David Jacobus Bosch
Orbis Books, 1991
An in-depth, scholarly analysis of missionary paradigms
+ Foundational Book for Understanding Mission + Must reading.. + Great book, heavy reading!
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No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come-as-You-Are Culture in the Church 18 reviews John Burke
Zondervan, 2007
Fresh look at "doing church"
+ Excellent + Authentic... + Wow!!!
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Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens 38 reviews Neil Cole
Jossey-Bass, 2005
Organic Church answers the heart-cry of a worship-hungry soul
+ Yes!!!! No!!!!! + Great Read + One of the best
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The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community (J-B Leadership Network Series) 19 reviews Hugh Halter, Matt Smay
Jossey-Bass, 2008
the way church should be
+ The Tangible Kingdom + Missional Living 101 + Incredible insight! + A Must Read for lay people too
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I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Replacing Souvenir Religion with Authentic ... 32 reviews Vince Antonucci
Baker Books, 2008
Hoping for a sequel
+ A GREAT book!! + Hold on! + I became a Christian and all I got was this lousy T-shirt + A Motivating, Refreshing book for all....
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The Gutter: Where Life is Meant to be Lived 13 reviews Craig Gross
Relevant Books, 2005
The Gutter
+ wonderful + My Comfort zone isn't so comfortable + Unusual Approach To topic
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Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology Series, No. 16) 7 reviews David Jacobus Bosch
Orbis Books, 1991
An in-depth, scholarly analysis of missionary paradigms
+ Foundational Book for Understanding Mission + Must reading.. + Great book, heavy reading!
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The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community (J-B Leadership Network Series) 19 reviews Hugh Halter, Matt Smay
Jossey-Bass, 2008
the way church should be
+ The Tangible Kingdom + Missional Living 101 + Incredible insight! + A Must Read for lay people too
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Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture 15 reviews Michael Frost
Hendrickson Publishers, 2006
A rebirth of the Christian movement
+ you are not alone! + Imagination
I have been a Christian for over 50 years. But for many years I have felt like an outcast by the leadership of the Christian community. I got great comfort from reading this book and connecting with the fact that there are millions of people around the world who are returning to true message of ...
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No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come-as-You-Are Culture in the Church 18 reviews John Burke
Zondervan, 2007
Fresh look at "doing church"
+ Excellent + Authentic... + Wow!!!
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The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21 Century Church 21 reviews Michael Frost, Alan Hirsch
Hendrickson Publishers, 2003
A important work on the missional movement
+ new ideas for what "church" might look like + Emergent training course
This is a major work in the missional library. The book is deep and insightful to church culture and postmodernity. The book is rich because it deals with more than five steps to be a missional church, but rather teaches the reader to think missionally. Anyone who is concerned about the future ...
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Forgotten Ways, The: Reactivating the Missional Church 26 reviews Alan Hirsch
Brazos Press, 2007
Fantastic! Provokes good thinking and self examination!
+ A great introduction to missional thinking and practice! + The Forgotten Ways
Alan's written a great reminder: The Truth of the Word is increasingly being hidden from view by the organized church. Unintentionally perhaps, but it's the net effect.
Additionally, the not-yet-Christians have gotten an increasingly distorted view of who Jesus is and what He said. Alan also ...
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The Gutter: Where Life is Meant to be Lived 13 reviews Craig Gross
Relevant Books, 2005
The Gutter
+ wonderful + My Comfort zone isn't so comfortable + Unusual Approach To topic
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I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Replacing Souvenir Religion with Authentic ... 32 reviews Vince Antonucci
Baker Books, 2008
Hoping for a sequel
+ A GREAT book!! + Hold on! + I became a Christian and all I got was this lousy T-shirt + A Motivating, Refreshing book for all....
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Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens 38 reviews Neil Cole
Jossey-Bass, 2005
Organic Church answers the heart-cry of a worship-hungry soul
+ Yes!!!! No!!!!! + Great Read + One of the best
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