{"product_id":"missional-communities-hardcover","title":"Missional Communities - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eReggie McNeal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third book in the trilogy that explores the popular missional movement\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Reggie McNeal, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Present Future\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMissional Renaissance, \u003c\/i\u003e comes the third book in the series that helps to define and illuminate the popular missional movement. This newest book in the trilogy examines a natural outgrowth of the move toward a missional orientation: the deconstruction of congregations into very small Christian communities. For all those thousands of churches and leaders who have followed Reggie McNeal's bold lead, this book details the rise of a new life form in churches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how to move a church from an internal to an external ministry focus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReggie McNeal is a recognized leader in the missional movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines an alternative to the program church model that is focused on the projects and passions of the congregants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book draws on McNeal's twenty years of leadership roles in local congregations and his work over the last decade with thousands of clergy and church leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost a decade ago, in his bestselling book The Present Future, Reggie McNeal talked about the growing phenomenon of post-congregational Christians, people who, for a variety of reasons, choose to pursue their spiritual journey outside the routines and rhythms of the congregational model of church that has dominated religious activity for centuries. This development has created ripe conditions to produce and to nurture a new life form of church that intersects people in the middle of life--in their homes, their workplaces, their leisure pursuits, their passions to help others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Missional Communities McNeal shows us this new form of church and how it differs in its rhythms, its celebrations, its activities, and its scorecard. He maintains that it is not for everyone, nor is it the replacement for centuries of church practice. But it is clearly a growing phenomenon that cannot be ignored. At the very heart of the book are stories about some of these new missional communities, each one illustrating a fresh and different chapter in God's work in and through the church. The settings range from Europe to North America, from suburb to city to college campus, from neighborhood to workplace. McNeal presents these stories in the hopes of exciting the imaginations of those attracted to this burgeoning movement--whether they want to get started in their own distinctive way of doing missional community or want to be more missional in their traditional practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor all those thousands of churches and leaders who have followed Reggie McNeal's bold lead, Missional Communities offers a vision of a new and vibrant life form in churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost a decade ago, in his bestselling book \u003ci\u003eThe Present Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e Reggie McNeal talked about the growing phenomenon of post-congregational Christians, people who, for a variety of reasons, choose to pursue their spiritual journey outside the routines and rhythms of the congregational model of church that has dominated religious activity for centuries. This development has created ripe conditions to produce and to nurture a new life form of church that intersects people in the middle of life--in their homes, their workplaces, their leisure pursuits, their passions to help others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMissional Communities\u003c\/i\u003e McNeal shows us this new form of church and how it differs in its rhythms, its celebrations, its activities, and its scorecard. He maintains that it is not for everyone, nor is it the replacement for centuries of church practice. But it is clearly a growing phenomenon that cannot be ignored. At the very heart of the book are stories about some of these new missional communities, each one illustrating a fresh and different chapter in God's work in and through the church. The settings range from Europe to North America, from suburb to city to college campus, from neighborhood to workplace. McNeal presents these stories in the hopes of exciting the imaginations of those attracted to this burgeoning movement--whether they want to get started in their own distinctive way of doing missional community or want to be more missional in their traditional practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor all those thousands of churches and leaders who have followed Reggie McNeal's bold lead, \u003ci\u003eMissional Communities\u003c\/i\u003e offers a vision of a new and vibrant life form in churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReggie McNeal\u003c\/b\u003e is the missional leadership specialist for Leadership Network. Drawing on twenty years of leadership roles in local congregations and his work over the last two decades with thousands of clergy and church leaders, McNeal counsels local churches, denominational groups, seminaries and colleges, and parachurch organizations in their leadership development needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751402307872,"sku":"9780470633458","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f30d84d003565dcb7253b7a44a9837ac.webp?v=1779972332","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/missional-communities-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}