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Spent Matches

Igniting the Signal Fire for the Spiritually Dissatisfied
Series: Refraction
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Spent Matches examines how subtle yet significant shifts within the church could transform its future, preventing decline and enhancing effectiveness. Drawing parallels with the hybrid car's innovation, it suggests the church might blend the 'invitation to come' with the 'command to go' to renew its mission and resolve tensions between Missional and Attractional approaches.

The book offers innovative strategies for church growth, methods to engage those unfamiliar with church settings, and relevant scriptural insights on expanding the church.
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Ideal for church leaders, ministers, and those interested in contemporary strategies for church growth and mission work.

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Spent Matches explores the possibility that a few small paradigm shifts within the church might make the difference between extinction and effectiveness.

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Spent Matches explores the possibility that a few small paradigm shifts within the church might make the difference between extinction and effectiveness. In fact, taking a clue from the automobile industry, the church might be able to not only halt the rapid decay in attendance but also become an effective tool in achieving Jesus' final command.

For instance, the Hybrid car has become the answer to Detroit's environmental and oil crisis issues. Finding the synergy between two technologies, gas and electric, has created a new day for the auto industry. Likewise, Spent Matches explores how the church can find synergy between two seemingly competing thoughts: an invitation to come and a command to go. The Hybrid metaphor brings energy to the church's mission and an explanation to the age-old argument of Missional versus Attractional methods.

Features include:

  • Innovative ideas for growing the church
  • Methods to reach those who may never have attended church
  • Scripture passages that touch on the subject of church growth

Series: Refraction

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780718030629

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Roy Moran felt the whisper of God's Spirit move him at 17. Learning how to catalyze spiritual change has been the passion of his life. His education in Greek at Baylor University and the theological tutelage under Howard Hendricks at Dallas Theological Seminary engaged his soul and mind in the methods of Jesus. He and his wife, Candy, have 4 children and 8 grandchildren who fill their lives with opportunities to enjoy a life of catalyzing spiritual transformation.

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