This book is on the top of my list of best books in 08! It is a follow up to Rainer' s book "Simple Church." In this book they interview and question 1000 church "dropouts" and find out why they left the church or what brought them back to the church. It is full of data...which is hard to get through at times but I believe this book is extremely helpful and understanding why they have left but also what can happen to get them back. They look at 4 main things:
Simplify - develop a clear structure and process for making disciples.
Deepen - provide strong biblical teaching and preaching.
Expect - let members know the need for commitment to the congregation.
Multiply - emphasize evangelism, outward focus, and starting new churches.
Do you believe that the church is essential to your life? I hope we are getting to a point where we find community, a place to belong, and a place that enable and encourages us to be the hands and feet of Christ. I hope that you begin to see that you are essential to the church and the church is essential to your life!
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