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Summary: Must Read
Review: In a time of "Church Growth" gurus, books, and workshops - it is very refreshing to have a book that doesn't focus on bells and whistles and technological ways to manipulate, but calls the church back to the mission given by Christ - to go into the world with the transformative Christian faith. If only those of us in mainline denominations would be willing to lift our eyes off of agendas, useless meetings and other distactions and consider "Reclaiming the Great Commission." Mission, not maintenance, is the call of this book, bringing the focus of the church on God, people, and relationships. Shared vision founded in Biblical faith is the key for the local congregation and the larger church. I recommend this to pastors, priests, lay leaders, bishops, and all who are interested in sharing the Gospel.
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Summary: Must Read
Review: In a time of "Church Growth" gurus, books, and workshops - it is very refreshing to have a book that doesn't focus on bells and whistles and technological ways to manipulate, but calls the church back to the mission given by Christ - to go into the world with the transformative Christian faith. If only those of us in mainline denominations would be willing to lift our eyes off of agendas, useless meetings and other distactions and consider "Reclaiming the Great Commission." Mission, not maintenance, is the call of this book, bringing the focus of the church on God, people, and relationships. Shared vision founded in Biblical faith is the key for the local congregation and the larger church. I recommend this to pastors, priests, lay leaders, bishops, and all who are interested in sharing the Gospel.
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Summary: Building the church of Christ or building a denomination?
Review: Our church is using this book as a model for its vision for the year 2001. Our Daughters of the King prayer group is using this book as its study for the coming year.
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Summary: Every Church Vision Should Model This Book
Review: Our church is using this book as a model for its vision for the year 2001. Our Daughters of the King prayer group is using this book as its study for the coming year.
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Summary: Building the church of Christ or building a denomination?
Review: The author says the present generation church can be like the first generation church, but how can that be? The first church had 'the same' gospel, there was only 'one denomination' at that time and they were simply called Christians. There was no need for denominations in the early church because disciples all believed 'exactly the same things'. To say the present church can be like the first is to not understand the first. The teachings in this book merely show how to run a successful corporation for that is was this present generation of many churches has become.
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Summary: Claude Payne Rocks
Review: This Bishop confirmed me in Austin Texas back in 1997. He is a great leader and his vision for the church is excellent.
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Summary: Claude Payne Rocks
Review: This Bishop confirmed me in Austin Texas back in 1997. He is a great leader and his vision for the church is excellent.
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Summary: A BOOK TO READ
Review: This is a book that should be read by lay persons, clergy and judicatory executives. It is directed at mainline churches that have been in decline for fifty years, and it gives some valuable directions for reversing that decline. While it is not a program that can be slavishly followed in a diocese or congregation, it provides some very helpful directions. I have been aware of most of the material he cites for a number of years, but the authors have put the material together in a most helpful way.
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Summary: A BOOK TO READ
Review: This is a book that should be read by lay persons, clergy and judicatory executives. It is directed at mainline churches that have been in decline for fifty years, and it gives some valuable directions for reversing that decline. While it is not a program that can be slavishly followed in a diocese or congregation, it provides some very helpful directions. I have been aware of most of the material he cites for a number of years, but the authors have put the material together in a most helpful way.
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Summary: You Are Either A Missionary Or You Need One!
Review: This is a no-nonsense book about serving Christ through serving other people. Episcopal Bishop Claude E. Payne explains the REAL Gospel message of Jesus Christ in plain, "unchurchy" language. The book has the prescription needed to heal the mainline Church that has been in ill health since the 1950's and continues to decline. Mutual, shared, total ministry between the laity and the clergy is explained and promoted. The theme of the book can be summed up with one sentence, "Shepherds do not make new sheep; sheep make new sheep". If one is interested in real Christian evangelism the miracle of the transformation of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas from "Father knows best" to the "Priesthood of all belivers is a "must read" irrespective of one's denominational preference!
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