More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues

More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues

by Peter DeHaan
More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues

More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues

by Peter DeHaan

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Overview

If you want to know your church's weaknesses and strengths, you must look at it through the eyes of a visitor. That's exactly what Peter DeHaan does as he shares an insider's perspective on dozens of churches.

What can we learn from the churches that line our cities and small towns, even if we never step foot inside?

Christian churches around the world are immensely varied in their size, interpretation of the Bible, and worship style, but there is one thing that unites them all: their belief in Jesus.

In More Than 52 Churches, the sequel to 52 Churches, you'll team up with Peter DeHaan as he travels to another twenty-four Christian congregations to observe, learn, and grow. Although this book is a sequel, it can be read as a standalone. As each church experience unfolds, you'll discover greater diversity and new insights from a wide range of worship services and personal encounters with other believers.

In More Than 52 Churches, you'll discover:

- How to celebrate the amazing diversity of the local church and her worship styles

- Different ways that church visitors experience your church and why that's important

- How churches effectively minister to their congregations

- The vital importance of church fellowship and personal connection

- Insights to help you better connect with visitors

Ideal for members or church leaders, you'll get a unique perspective and broader understanding of church denominations, sizes, and worship styles. The book will help believers understand that a one-size-fits-all congregation will never adequately represent all churches. Instead, every church should embrace their strengths and identify their weaknesses so that they can better serve the world around them.

With insightful commentary and a unique perspective into church communities, you'll catch a greater vision for how we can appreciate every kind of church, even when it doesn't look like the church we call home.

You might even discover how you can make your church an even better one-just by experiencing it as a visitor does.

Get More Than 52 Churches and discover how you can reimagine your church today.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781948082303
Publisher: Rock Rooster Books
Publication date: 02/13/2020
Series: Visiting Churches , #3
Pages: 164
Sales rank: 1,022,344
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Peter DeHaan, PhD, often makes religious people squirm, but spiritual seekers cheer. He's not trying to be provocative, but he seeks truth, even if it makes some people uncomfortable. He yearns for Christians to push past the status quo and reconsider how they practice their faith in every area of their lives. Peter earned his doctorate, awarded with high distinction, from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. He lives with his wife in beautiful Southwest Michigan and wrangles crossword puzzles in his spare time.

Table of Contents

Wasn’t 52 Churches Enough?

Church #53: Home for Easter Sunday

Part 1: More Opportunities

Church #54: Emergent Maybe

Church #55: New and Small

Church #56: The Reboot

Church #57: Another New Church

Church #58: Not So Friendly

Church #59: Big, Yet Compelling

Church #60: A Missed Opportunity

Church #61: The Wrong Time to Visit

Church #62: Off to a Great Start

Church #63: We Don’t Need No Sermon

Church #64: Is Bigger Always Better?

Church #65: Short of Meeting Expectations

Church #66: Gifts of the Spirit

Church #66, Part 2: A Normal Service

Church #67: Satellite Church

Church #68: Urban on a Mission

Part 2: Other Considerations

Church #69: Suffering from a Bad Rap

Church #70: Unplanned and Spontaneous

Church #71: A Messianic Jewish Congregation

Church #72: Respected and Esteemed

Church #73: A Debatable Destination

Church #74: An Intriguing Mystery

Church #75: Fatigue and Fear Set In

Our Home Church

Bonus Content: How to Be an Engaging Church

Bonus Content: How to Go to Church

Acknowledgments

About Peter DeHaan

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