Imagining a Church in the Spirit: A Task for Mainline Congregations

by Glenn McDonald and Ben Campbell Johnson

Book Overview

The greatest problem facing mainline churches today is not declining numbers, shifting social allegiances, or confused leadership. It is loss of vision. This bold yet constructive book urges pastors to again see their congregations as real expressions of "the body of Christ" and suggests ways to revise - and energize - their ministries based on this vision . . "Complete with discussion questions that make it ideal for use in a wide variety of educational...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802846637
• ISBN13: 9780802846631
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for small groups and church boards

What a refreshing and practical read. This book will help all who love the church and want to make it all it can be. The reflection and study questions at the end of each chapter make this book a very useable tool, and MacDonald's practical application of Johnson's theology and theory is clear, funny, touching, and on the mark. I've recommended it again and again to friends and colleagues.