| Renovation of the Church: What Happens When a Seeker Church Discovers Spiritual Formation Contributor(s): Carlson, Kent (Author), Lueken, Mike (Author), Willard, Dallas (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0830835466 ISBN-13: 9780830835461 Publisher: IVP Formatio OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth |
| Dewey: 253 |
| LCCN: 2010052962 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.57" W x 8.28" (0.55 lbs) 185 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description:
Copastors Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken tell the story of how God took their thriving, consumer-oriented church and transformed it into a modest congregation of unformed believers committed to the growth of the spirit--even when it meant a decline in numbers. As Kent and Mike found out, a decade of major change is not easy on a church. Oak Hills Church, from the pastoral staff to the congregation, had to confront addiction to personal ambition, resist consumerism and reorient their lives around the teachings of Jesus. Their renewed focus on spiritual formation over numerical growth triggered major changes in the content of their sermons, the tenor of their worship services, and the reason for their outreach. They lost members. But the health and spiritual depth of their church today is a testimony of God's transforming work and enduring faithfulness to the people he loves. Honest and humble, this is Kent and Mike's story of a church they love, written to inspire and challenge other churches to let God rewrite their stories as well. Read it for the church you love. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carlson, Kent: - Kent Carlson founded Oak Hills Church of Folsom, California, in 1984. For the past thirteen years he has been co-senior pastor of the church with Mike Lueken. Mike and Kent are both graduates of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. They each live with their families in the Sacramento, California, area.Lueken, Mike: - Mike Lueken is copastor (with Kent Carlson) of Oak Hills Church of Folsom, California. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and lives with his family in the Sacramento, California, area.Willard, Dallas: - Willard served on the boards of the C. S. Lewis Foundation and Biola University, and was a member of numerous evaluation committees for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. He received bachelor's degrees from both Tennessee Temple College and Baylor University and a graduate degree at Baylor University, as well as a PhD from the University of Wisconsin in Philosophy and the History of Science. |