description: Imagine worshiping in a very different way from the traditional liturgy, hymns, and rituals with which most of us are familiar, and you’ll begin to understand what The Garden is all about.Want to find new ways to reach people because the old methods aren’t working? Are you looking for ways to free yourself from conventional wisdom, and allow God’s creative energy to inspire you and your team to generate innovative ways to touch the hearts and souls of new people? While conventional churchgoers might challenge some of the practices outlined within the covers of this book, you can discover the freedom in following God’s lead into becoming a new church for new generations.Planting a Growing the Church Beyond Traditional Models offers church leaders insights into how to think outside the box and how to engage in a new way to be church. While many mainline churches appear to be falling short when it comes to reaching and transforming lives in today’s culture, this is one model that is having some success. Those serving in parish ministry are hungry for ideas and resources that encourage new thinking, and which give permission to color outside the lines. This book is a helpful tool of inspiration and encouragement to those who want to be faithful to God’s call, but who are encountering frustration on a daily basis.Because we are blessed with a richness of talent and energy, we feel that it is part of our mission to provide both inspiration and ministry resources (to the extent that we are able) to empower other congregations and to help them in providing such a ministry. It is not just a different way to “do” worship, but an entirely new way of being church.
language: English
title: Planting a Garden: Growing the Church Beyond Traditional Models
titlecomplete: Planting a Garden: Growing the Church Beyond Traditional Models
publisher: Abingdon Press