Michael Herbst

Church in Life

Church Leadership & Ministry

“When you see a new movie called ‘Die hard 8’, you might think: ‘I know that story. I should not expect anything new.’ This is not the case with Michael Moynagh’s latest book. While he takes up some main themes from Church for Every Context, he goes deeper, with even more courage to question traditional approaches to church life. Inspired by the coming of God’s kingdom and innovation theory, Michael Moynagh pleads for many (small) new ecclesial communities that bring God’s future to the present, and give away (really give away) church as communal life with Jesus to as many people in as many contexts as possible. This self-giving of the church echoes the Eucharist: breaking the bread and sharing it with those gathered. This general approach does not remain abstract: the consequences for discipleship, leadership, practices, etc. become more and more practical. Watching this ‘movie’, I learned a lot about a hopeful vision for the future church.”