A Multi-Site Church Roadtrip: Exploring the New Normal

by Geoff Surratt, Warren Bird, Greg Ligon

Overview

Hop On for a Guided Tour of the Multi-Site Church Movement From multiple locations to internet campuses, the multi-site church movement is changing the shape of the church. What is this rapidly expanding phenomenon all about? Experience the revolution for yourself and see why it has become the “new normal” for growing churches. A Multi-Site Church Roadtrip takes you on a tour of multi-site churches across America to see how they’re handling the opportunities and challenges raised by this dynamic organizational model.Travel with tour guides Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon, and Warren Bird, authors of The Multi-Site Church Revolution, on their engaging and humorous journey that shows creative ways churches of all kinds are expanding their impact through multiple locations. Hear the inside stories and learn about the latest developments. Find out firsthand how the churches in this book are broadening their options for evangelism, service, and outreach—while making better use of their ministry funds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310293941
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	09/24/2009
Series:	Leadership Network Innovation Series
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Geoff Surratt is on staff of Seacoast Church, a successful and high-visibility multi-site church. Geoff has twenty-four years of ministry experience in churches. Along with his wife and two children, he lives in Charleston, South Carolina. He is coauthor of The Multi-Site Church Revolution and author of Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches from Growing.

Greg Ligon serves as Vice President and Director of Multi-Site Church Leadership Communities for Leadership Network, which involves location visits to over fifty multi-site churches. A capable writer, he also coauthored The Multi-site Church Revolution and is Leadership Network’s Publisher. He and his wife have two children and live in Dallas, Texas.

Warren Bird, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping at ECFA.org (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Previously he was Research Director at Leadership Network. He's an award-winning author/co-author of 34 books for pastors and church leaders, church boards, and seminary professors. Bird researches cutting-edge churches and works with their leaders to multiply their evangelistic and disciple-making impact.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction: The Next Big Thing in Religion Is Here 1. Grow Big AND Grow Small (One size does not fit all) 2. Church Planting Strategy 3. Getting Multi-site into Your Genes 4. Variety of Locations 5. Community Transformation 6. Internet Campuses 7. Fun with Technology: An Oxymoron? 8. Structure Morphing 9. International Sites 10. Teaching Pastor from Another Church 11. Merger Campuses 12. Two—or More—at Once 13. Multiple Leaders on Multiple Campuses in Multiple Cities with Multiple Challenges 14. Aren’t You Sure This Isnt’ a Sin? The Theology of Multi-Site 15. Grandchildren Already Epilogue: Now What Predictions Appendixe