Starting a New Church
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2002
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Publisher's Description
According to the author, perhaps our greatest responsibility is to evangelize our own generation. Yet established churches are not able to do that. In fact, rising generations of Americans live in ignorance of Jesus Christ and have no moral absolutes. Aggressive church planting, the author believes, is the answer to the problem, because new churches focus on the needs of each new generation and present biblical truth in the cultural context that best reaches those people. The objectives of this book are to lay down the challenge to consider becoming a church planter while at the same time screen out wishful thinking and focus on the practical challenges of church planting. This authoritative and edgy message is the next thing in evangelism.
Endorsements (2)
“Every church planter, pastor and ministry supervisor will deeply benefit if they choose to follow the example set forth in the highly readable, believable and empowering message of this book.”
“Ralph has the rare ability to get directly to the bottom line, whether he’s teaching or planting churches. This book is the bottom line for church planters. He has made three things clear: planting churches can be done, it is hard work and it is not optional. Ralph subtly, but radically, reinterprets the nature of the Church for this age. Beyond that, he also gives us a desperately needed model of leadership that is passionate, unselfish and aimed at establishing Christ’s kingdom— not its own. Though aimed at church planters, this book needs to be read by anyone serious about pastoral leadership.”
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