Exponential: How You and Your Friends Can Start a Missional Church Movement Contributor(s): Ferguson, Dave (Author), Ferguson, Jon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310326788 ISBN-13: 9780310326786 Publisher: Zondervan OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Church - Growth - Religion | Christian Living - Leadership & Mentoring - Religion | Christian Ministry - Discipleship |
Dewey: 254.1 |
LCCN: 2010001882 |
Series: Exponential |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Authors Dave and Jon Ferguson communicate a simple strategy that will engage millions of Christ followers and challenge every church leader to become a reproducing follower and leader. Exponential lays out a brief but solid theology for a reproducing strategy, giving practical "how-to's" for reproducing Christ followers, leaders, artists, groups/teams, venues, sites, churches, and networks of churches. Weaved throughout this book is the amazing story of Community Christian Church, which was started by five friends who used the reproducing strategies found in Exponential to grow one of the most influential churches in the U.S. and develop a network of reproducing churches. Many of today's Christians consider the missional challenge of Jesus--feed the hungry, comfort the lonely, bring people to God's Word--as inspirational but not something that's achievable. Or, they've heard the challenge of Jesus and are frustrated with how little they've done. Jesus gave his followers this mission because he wants them to hear it, be inspired, and then actually do it ... Exponential will show them how. Exponential is the anchor book in the Exponential Series. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ferguson, Jon: - "Jon Ferguson is the cofounding pastor of Community Christian Church - a multi-site church in the Chicago Metro Area. He serves as teaching pastor and leads the Strategic Team of staff champions for adult, student, children's, and creative arts ministries across all CCC locations. Jon is the cofounder and movement architect of NewThing, whose mission is "to be a catalyst for a movement of reproducing churches." He also serves on the boards of the Exponential Network and Stadia East and is an adjunct professor at Wheaton College Graduate School in the Evangelism and Leadership Department. Jon previously coauthored The Big Idea with Dave."Ferguson, Dave: - Dave Ferguson is a spiritual entrepreneur and the lead pastor of Community Christian Church, an innovative multi-site missional church with eleven locations in Chicago. Dave is the movement leader for NewThing, an international network of reproducing churches. He is also the coauthor of The Big Idea. Check out the latest from Dave on his blog (www.daveferguson.org) or follow his everyday adventures on twitter @daveferguson. |