De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next

Vaters, Karl

ISBN 10: 0802424252 / ISBN 13: 9780802424259

Published by Moody Publishers, 2024

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0802424252I2N00

Synopsis:

Big churches didn’t create the problems facing today’s churches. But our obsession with size has come at a great cost. In De-Sizing the Church, pastor Karl Vaters takes us on a multi-faceted journey through our centuries-long obsession with size, both in and outside the church, and how it has negatively affected those who serve and worship in big and small congregations alike. He also dispels some prevailing myths and affirms what was good and true about the Church Growth Movement. And he invites us to consider how removing church size from the equation can be an essential element in rebuilding trust, restoring relationships, and renewing our spiritual lives. This book reframes the way we see the size of our churches and helps us see health and fruitfulness through de-sized lenses. The result? Renewed congregations that reach surrounding communities and faithfully engage culture.

About the Author: KARL VATERS has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience. He is author of The Church Recovery Guide, 100 Days to a Healthier Church, Small Church Essentials, and The Grasshopper Myth. Karl also hosts a biweekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry. You can learn more about Karl at www.KarlVaters.com. He and his wife, Shelley, have three children and two grandkids.

Bibliographic Details

Title: De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth ...
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
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