The Permanent Revolution : Apostolic Imagination and Practice for the 21st Century Church

**A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world**__The Permanent Revolution__ is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship.The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry. - Shows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that Jesus started - Outlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them - Alan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West This groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement. A New Brand Of Apostolic Ministry For Today's World The Permanent Revolution Is A Work Of Theological Re-imagination And Re-construction That Draws From Biblical Studies, Theology, Organizational Theory, Leadership Studies, And Key Social Sciences. The Book Elaborates On The Apostolic Role Rooted In The Five-fold Ministry From Ephesians 4 (apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, And Teacher), And Its Significance For The Missional Movement. It Explores How The Apostolic Ministry Facilitates Ongoing Renewal In The Life Of The Church And Focuses On Leadership In Relation To Missional Innovation And Entrepreneurship.the Authors Examine The Nature Of Organization As Reframed Through The Lens Of Apostolic Ministry. Shows How To View The World Through A Biblical Perspective And Continue The Permanent Revolution That Jesus Started Outlines The Essential Characteristics Of Apostolic Movement And How To Restructure The Church And Ministry To Be More Consistent With Them Alan Hirsch Is A Leading Voice In The Missional Movement Of The Christian West This Groundbreaking Book Integrates Theology, Sociology, And Leadership To Further Define The Apostolic Movement--provided By Publisher. Introduction: The Crisis Of Infertility And What To Do About It -- Pt. 1. Ephesians 4:1-16 : Frameworks For Ministry. Activating The Theo-genetic Codes Of Apest Ministry -- An Elegant Solution : Distributed Intelligence In The Body Of Christ -- Better Together : The Synergy Of Difference -- Missional Ministry For A Missional Church : A Church Where Everyone Gets To Play -- Pt. 2. Apostolic Ministry. Custody Of The Codes : Mapping The Contours Of Apostolic Ministry -- Come Back Peter; Come Back, Paul : The Relation Between Nuance And Impact -- Living From The Center : Apostolic Ministry And The Renewal Of Christianity -- Pt. 3. Apostolic Leadership. The Enterprise Of Movement And The Movement Of Enterprise -- The Spirit Of Innovation : Creating New Futures For The Jesus Movement -- Pt. 4. Apostolic Organization. Movements R Us : Thinking And Acting Like A Movement -- Apostolic Architecture : The Anatomy Of Missional Organization -- Conclusion -- Afterword / Mike Breen -- Appendix: A Question Of Legitimacy : The Restoration Of The Apostolic Ministry. Alan Hirsch And Tim Catchim ; Foreword By Darrell L. Guder ; With Contributions From Mike Breen. A Leadership Network Publication. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world

The Permanent Revolution is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship.The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry.

• Shows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that Jesus started
• Outlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them
• Alan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West

This groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement.

"A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world The Permanent Revolution is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship. The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry. Shows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that Jesus started Outlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them Alan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West This groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement"--Provided by publisher A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world The Permanent Revolution is a groundbreaking work of theological re-imagination that focuses on the twin issues of ministry and leadership appropriate to our times. The authors draw widely from the areas of biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and the social sciences, to make a comprehensive case for on the abiding significance of the Ephesians 4 vocations of apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd and teacher in the church that Jesus intended. They particularly emphasize the strategic importance of the apostolic role for generating missional movements, facilitating ongoing renewal in the life of the church, stimulating ecclesial innovation, and creating adaptive but highly sustainable organizations. This seminal book will likely initiate a much needed re-assessment about how we think of,and subsequently do, ministry in 21st Century contexts.