Simple church : returning to God's process for making disciples

The simple revolution is here. From the design of Apple products to Google's uncluttered homepage, simple ideas are changing the world. Now in paperback, multi-awarded #1 national bestseller __Simple Church__ guides Christians back to the simple gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. No bells or whistles required. With insights based on case studies of 400 American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger prove the disciple-making process is often too complex. Simple churches thrive by taking four ideas to heart: Clarity. Movement. Alignment. Focus. __Simple Church__ examines each idea, clearly showing why it is time to simplify. This updated trade paper edition includes a new chapter with further insights the authors have gained through hundreds of conversations with church leaders since this landmark book's original release. The simple revolution is here. From the design of Apple products to Google's uncluttered homepage, simple ideas are changing the world. Now in paperback, multi-awarded #1 national bestseller Simple Church guides Christians back to the simple gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. No bells or whistles required. With insights based on case studies of 400 American churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger prove the disciple-making process is often too complex. Simple churches thrive by taking four ideas to heart: Clarity. Movement. Alignment. Focus. Simple Church examines each idea, clearly showing why it is time to simplify. This updated trade paper edition includes a new chapter with further insights the authors have gained through hundreds of conversations with church leaders since this landmark book's original release. Religion/Christian Ministry/Evangelism The simple revolution has begun The Simple (and not-so-simple) church in action Simple church : an extreme makeover Three simple stores Clarity : starting with a ministry blueprint Movement : removing congestion Alignment : maximizing the energy of everyone Focus : saying no to almost everything Becoming simple The postscript (or what we have learned) Research design methodology Frequently asked questions. Encourages pastors to attract church patrons through time-tested, simple means of sharing the Gospel, using case studies of four hundred American churches that experienced growth through clarity, movement, alignment, and focus.

Now in paperback, this multi-awarded national best seller shares a clear message from case studies of 400 North American congregations: church is done best when it's kept simple.