Left Behind in a Megachurch World: How God Works Through Ordinary Churches

by Ruth A. Tucker

Weaves together church growth and spiritual formation issues to help churches whose numbers are plateauing, encouraging them to remain open to God's work in their church.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801012694
• ISBN13: 9780801012693
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Left Behind in a Megachurch World: How God Works through Ordinary Churches

I enjoyed most of this book. I have been in both large churches and small churches and even in the large churches they are in essence small, because most of the members in a large church, just "go" and do not become involved with the Christian community. I have heard from folks who have come from large churches and some have said they are so impersonal and they are just a number. Some members are falling behind because they don't understand how to practice their faith or share their faith, but only become a 'spectator' just by warming a seat and what I've discovered in some large churches, some like to 'hide'because they've never been properly nurtured, because church was such a 'mystery'or mysterical place. Growing up in the small church and seeing it get 'normally' larger was exciting, yet it took years for it to grow and much work. Now, its like the spirit has left, or is it the 'people', or their committment and their understanding of their commitment and what faith is in order to practice ones faith? I understand this book, having been there, and I like some of its suggestions. I have an open mind and discerning Spirit and I see what its about. It emphasis that to be a follower of Jesus one must serve and be a servant, not just a spectator. We must, as Christians, as St. John says to "Love others as Christ loved us", with no strings attached. I borrowed this book from the seminary library, but I plan to buy for my personal library, for it has some good reflections and great stories which many "Ordinary" small churches and people of faith can utilize. Thank God for small favors!