Simple Church
The simple revolution is here. From the design of Apple products to Google's uncluttered homepage, simple ideas are changing the world.
Now in paperback, multi-awarded #1 national bestseller Simple Church guides Christians back to the simple gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. No bells or whistles required. With insights based on case studies of 400 American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger prove the disciple-making process is often too complex. Simple churches thrive by taking four ideas to heart:
Clarity. Movement. Alignment. Focus.
Simple Church examines each idea, clearly showing why it is time to simplify. This updated trade paper edition includes a new chapter with further insights the authors have gained through hundreds of conversations with church leaders since this landmark book's original release.
This Faithlife Ebook is being made into a Logos edition. Learn more about Logos editions.
Top Highlights
“A simple church is a congregation designed around a straightforward and strategic process that moves people through the stages of spiritual growth.” (source)
“Programs were made for man, not man for programs. If the goal is to keep certain things going, the church is in trouble. The end result must always be about people. Programs should only be tools.” (source)
“Focus is the commitment to abandon everything that falls outside of the simple ministry process. Focus most often means saying "no." Focus requires saying "yes" to the best and "no" to everything else.” (source)
“Many of our churches have become cluttered. So cluttered that people have a difficult time encountering the simple and powerful message of Christ. So cluttered that many people are busy doing church instead of being the church.” (source)
“He believed God wanted disciples who would walk intimately with Christ, live in community with others, and serve both the church and the world.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Simple Church
- Authors:
- Rainer, Thom S.
- Geiger, Eric
- Publisher: B&H Books
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781433673535