Cinco Practicas de Congregaciones Fructiferas: Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations (Spanish Version) - Softcover

Schnase, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1426702485 ISBN 13: 9781426702488

Publisher: Abingdon Press, 2009

Synopsis

People are searching for a church shaped and sustained by Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. These fundamental practices, now available in Spanish, are critical to the success of congregations. Their presence and strength demonstrate congregational health, vitality, and fruitfulness. By repeating and improving these practices, churches fulfill their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Robert Schnase astutely weaves theological insight, practical advice, and exemplary stories into an inspiring book for pastors and laity alike.
L. Gregory Jones, Dean and Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School

Robert Schnase's words are thoughtful, provocative, and challenging. Any congregation will find encouragement and insight to deepen faithfulness and multiply fruitfulness.
Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary

Stimulating. Challenging. Uniquely helpful. Bishop Schnase gives us powerful language, rich examples, and practical suggestions for fulfilling the mission God gives us.
Janice Riggle Huie, Bishop of the Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church

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Las personas buscan iglesias con la forma y el sustento de la hospitalidad radical, la adoración apasionada, el desarrollo intencional de la fe, la misión y servicio arriesgados, y la generosidad extravagante. Estas prácticas fundamentales son esenciales para el éxito de las congregaciones. Su presencia y fortaleza son muestra de salud, vitalidad y crecimiento de una congregación. Por medio de la repetición y mejora en la práctica de estas cualidades, las iglesias llevarán a cabo su misión de hacer discípulos de Jesucristo para la transformación del mundo.

Esta obra excelente del Obispo Robert Schnase trasciende el contexto angloparlante y denominacional del Metodismo Unido. Los aportes de este libro bendicen, iluminan y desafían a todas las comunidades de fe e iglesias hispanas en los Estados Unidos y también del continente latinoamericano y caribeño. Para aquellos líderes, pastores, pastoras y laicos que deseen herramientas poderosas para renovar y transformar sus iglesias, la lectura del presente libro es obligada.

Obispo Juan A. Vera Méndez

Iglesia Metodista de Puerto Rico

Robert Schnase resume en una manera clara y simple los aspectos prácticos más importantes que pueden caracterizar a una iglesia fuerte, vibrante y creciente. Cualquier pastor, sacerdote, rabino o líder laico que aplique estos principios, experimentará una enorme mejoría en el ambiente de su congregación y la verá crecer y multiplicarse.
Obispo Raúl García de Ochoa

Conferencia Anual Oriental - Iglesia Metodista de Mexico

En su libro, el Obispo Schnase nos ofrece sabiduria pastoral para un ministerio fructifero. A la vez practico y profundo, su libro invita a nuestras congregaciones a una transformacion espiritual y misional. Lo recomiendo con entusiasmo.
Joel N. Martinez

Obispo jubilado de la Iglesia Metodista Unida

About this title

Synopsis:

People are searching for a church shaped and sustained by Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. These fundamental practices are critical to the success of congregations. Their presence and strength demonstrate congregational health, vitality, and fruitfulness. By repeating and improving these practices, churches fulfill their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."Robert Schnase astutely weaves theological insight, practical advice, and exemplary stories into an inspiring book for pastors and laity alike." - L Gregory Jones, Dean and Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School. "Robert Schnase's words are thoughtful, provocative, and challenging. Any congregation will find encouragement and insight to deepen faithfulness and multiply fruitfulness." - Lovett H Weems, Jr, Distinguished Professor of Church Leadership, Wesley. "Theological - Seminary - Stimulating - Challenging - Uniquely helpful. Bishop Schnase gives us powerful language, rich examples, and practical suggestions for fulfilling the mission God gives us.

- Janice Riggle Huie, Bishop of the Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church.

About the Author:

Robert Schnase is bishop of the Rio Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. Schnase is the author of Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, a best-selling book on congregational ministry that has ignited a common interest among churches and their leaders around its themes of radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Five Practices has reached a global community with translations in Korean, Spanish, Russian, Hungarian, and German. Robert is also the author of Just Say Yes!, Receiving God's Love, Remember the Future, Five Practices of Fruitful Living, and others.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1426702485
• ISBN 13: 9781426702488
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150