The Externally Focused Church

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Group Pub., 2004 - 224 頁
If Your Church Vanished, Would Your Community Weep? Would Anyone Notice? Would Anyone Care?

"I will never forget the comment of one fourth-grade teacher as she stood there, amazed at the work being done on her classroom by complete strangers: 'If this is Christianity, then I'm interested,' she said."
from Forward by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson

Learn from churches that have made serving their communities a priority--with dramatic results. Your church can be a firm pillar in your community because of the unwavering truth and love of its members.

Use case studies from churches that have mastered community service, and apply the action steps to:
  • Attract new believers and reach hurt and skeptical people through service
  • Use the resources your church already has to impact those in need
  • Learn how churches have made community service a part of their DNA
  • Help your members deepen their spiritual commitment through service
  • Discover practical ways to change your community--starting now

From the minister to the mechanic and the teen to the tenured, your church will expand God's kingdom when it extends his love to the people in your community.

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關於作者 (2004)

Rick Rusaw is senior minister of LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, Colorado, a congregation known for its community involvement and service.

Erick Swanson works with the Leadership Network as Leadership Community Director for externally focused churches, impacting dozens of churches around the U.S. He also serves as a consultant for CitiReach International, helping pastors engage their communities in cities around the world. Formerly Eric served with Campus Crusade for Christ for 25 years. He has a passion for engaging churches worldwide in the needs and dreams of their communities and is coauthor of The Externally Focused Church and author of numerous articles about churches and that are transforming their communities.

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