Joining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our Time

Exhausted with trying to "fix" the church? It's time to turn in a new direction: back to the Holy Spirit.In this insightful book, internationally renowned scholar and leader Alan Roxburgh urges Christians to follow the Spirit into our neighborhoods, re-engage with the mission of God, and re-imagine the whole enterprise of church.Joining God, Remaking Church, and Changing the World can guide any church - large or small, suburban or urban, denomination-level or local parish - to become a vital center for spirituality and mission. * Distills the best of mission wisdom for laity and clergy today* Roxburgh is a leading voice shaping church life ecumenically and globally Alan Roxburgh offers deep hope and concrete steps forward for churches struggling with life in a post-Christian culture.By entering more deeply into the stories of the Bible, our own stories, and the lives of our neighbors, we join God's life in the world.This is one of the most helpful books I have read, full of clear analy