Description
Book SynopsisOur goal as Christians is never simply to build our own tribe. Instead, we seek the peace and prosperity of the city or community in which we live through a gospel movement led by the Holy Spirit, a movement united by the gospel of Jesus Christ, a common mission to reach and serve others, and a commitment to be gracious and generous to those who disagree with you.
In Serving a Movement, best-selling author and pastor Timothy Keller looks at the nature of the church’s mission and its relationship to the work of individual Christians in the world. He examines what it means to be a “missional” church today and how churches can practically equip people for missional living. Churches need to intentionally cultivate an integrative ministry that connects people to God, to one another, to the needs of the city, and to the culture around us. Finally, he highlights the need for intentional movements of churches planting new churches that faithfully proclaim Go
Table of Contents
Introduction Part 1: Missional Community 1. The Search for the Missional Church 2. Centering the Missional Church 3. Equipping People for Missional Living Reflection: What Is the Missional Church? Tim Chester Part 2: Integrative Ministry 4. The Balance of Ministry Fronts 5. Connecting People to God 6. Connecting People to One Another 7. Connecting People to the City 8. Connecting People to the Culture Reflection: Gospel Ministry Matt Chandler Part 3: Movement Dynamics 9. Movements and Institutions 10. The Church as a Dynamic Organism 11. Church Planting as a Movement Dynamic 12. The City and the Gospel Ecosystem Reflection: Church Movements Alan Hirsch Response and Conclusion Timothy Keller
