Finding Organic Church A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Sustaining Authentic Christian Communities
by Viola, FrankFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-09-01
Publisher(s): David C. Cook
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Summary
From the bestselling author ofReimagining Churchcomes an essential guide that provides practical, effective tools for finding vibrant Christian communities.Driven by a passion for the body of Christ, Frank Viola has written some of today's most authoritative and celebrated works on the growing home, organic, and missional church movements. Now Viola shares practical keys to a healthy and successful church plant.Viola contends that many congregations today are struggling to survive, not because of bad planning, but poor planting. He presents an essential guide for starting and nourishing organic churches in any culture. Drawing from both Scripture and a wealth of experience, Viola offers real-world tools, insights, and practical suggestions so churches won't just grow, but thrive.
Author Biography
Frank Viola is an internationally renowned speaker and author. He is a leading voice of the house church movement, a group of believers that seeks to reconnect with the original model of Christian fellowship. Frank lives with his family in Gainesville, Florida.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. 9 |
| Introduction: Reclaiming the Biblical Narrative | p. 15 |
| Planting the Seed---Biblical Principles for Church Planting | |
| The Divine Pattern of Church Formation | p. 25 |
| Restoring the Itinerant Worker | p. 51 |
| The Master Plan of Church Planting | p. 71 |
| Apostolic Covering vs. Apostolic Help | p. 93 |
| The Modern House Church Movement | p. 115 |
| Restoration or Revolution? | p. 127 |
| Tilling the Ground---Answers to Questions | |
| Can the New Testament Example Be Applied Today? | p. 133 |
| Was Paul an Exception? | p. 139 |
| Is Church Planting Elitist? | p. 143 |
| Can't Anyone Start an Organic Church? | p. 151 |
| Wasn't Paul the Last Apostle? | p. 161 |
| Don't Apostles Perform Signs and Wonders? | p. 165 |
| Cultivating the Soil---Practical Steps for Beginning | |
| Discovering Organic Church | p. 171 |
| Five Unmovable Principles | p. 181 |
| Learning How to Meet | p. 193 |
| Corporate Singing | p. 219 |
| Building Community | p. 233 |
| Twelve Essential Ingredients | p. 251 |
| Pulling the Weeds---Health and Development | |
| The Growth Stages of an Organic Church | p. 259 |
| The Seasons of an Organic Church | p. 269 |
| The Diseases of an Organic Church I | p. 283 |
| The Diseases of an Organic Church II | p. 293 |
| How an Apostolic Worker Cares for a Church | p. 299 |
| The Journey Ahead | p. 305 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 315 |
| Bibliography | p. 316 |
| About the Author | p. 319 |
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