The More Than 52 Churches Workbook: Pursue Christian Community and Grow in Our Faith: Visiting Churches Series, #4

By Peter DeHaan

What does your church do well? What could it do better? Are you sure?

 

It's time to put thoughts into action. This workbook will guide you—if you dare let it. Join church advocate Peter DeHaan, PhD, in a journey of self-discovery to pursue a meaningful spiritual community and help move faith from theory into conduct.

 

Consider 175 thought-provoking questions in The More Than 52 Churches Workbook to propel your practices forward. Discover how to reform your church community and inform your spiritual journey:

• Explore the diversity of Jesus's church and your essential role in it.
• Expand your perspectives of worshiping God and serving Jesus.
• Extend your faith practices to embrace a more holistic perspective of what it means to truly follow Jesus.
• Move from spiritually passive to practical.
• Transform from self-satisfied to self-sacrificing.

Casual Christians need not apply.

 

More Than 52 Churches gave us more faith communities to consider and more faith practices to ponder. The More Than 52 Churches Workbook builds on that foundation to deliver gentle, but challenging, questions to turn stimulating ideas into life-altering change.

 

The More Than 52 Churches Workbook is the perfect companion for More Than 52 Churches, but it also works great as a standalone book for those who haven't yet read More Than 52 Churches.

 

If you feel it's time to move from the sidelines and get into the game, The More Than 52 Churches Workbook presents the game plan to get you there.

 

Buy The More Than 52 Churches Workbook to guide you and your church into becoming a spiritual community that makes a difference.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rock Rooster Books
• Release date: Apr 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9781948082419

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The More Than 52 Churches Workbook

Pursue Christian Community and Grow in Our Faith

Peter DeHaan, PhD

The More Than 52 Churches Workbook: Pursue Christian Community and Grow in Our Faith © 2020 by Peter DeHaan.

Book 4 in the 52 Churches series.

All rights reserved: No part of this book may be reproduced, disseminated, or transmitted in any form, by any means, or for any purpose without the express written consent of the author or his legal representatives. The only exception is the cover image and short excerpts for reviews or academic research.

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

ISBNs:

978-1-948082-41-9 (e-book)

978-1-948082-42-6 (paperback)

978-1-948082-43-3 (hardcover)

Published by Rock Rooster Books, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Credits:

Developmental editor: Cathy Rueter

Copy editor/proofreader: Robyn Mulder

Cover design: Taryn Nergaard

Author photo: Chelsie Jensen Photography

To all who seek spiritual community and want to grow in their faith.

Books in the 52 Churches series:

52 Churches: A Yearlong Journey Encountering God, His Church, and Our Common Faith

The 52 Churches Workbook: Becoming a Church that Matters

More Than 52 Churches: The Journey Continues

The More Than 52 Churches Workbook: Pursue Christian Community and Grow in Our Faith

Visiting Online Church: A Journey Exploring Effective Digital Christian Community

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Contents

Wasn’t 52 Churches Enough?

Church #53: Home for Easter Sunday

Part 1: More Opportunities

Church #54: Emergent Maybe

Church #55: New and Small

Church #56: The Reboot

Church #57: Another New Church

Church #58: Not So Friendly

Church #59: Big, Yet Compelling

Church #60: A Missed Opportunity

Church #61: The Wrong Time to Visit

Church #62: Off to a Great Start

Church #63: We Don’t Need No Sermon

Church #64: Is Bigger Always Better?

Church #65: Short of Meeting Expectations

Church #66, Part 1: Gifts of the Spirit

Church #66, Part 2: A Normal Service

Church #67: Satellite Church

Church #68: Urban on a Mission

Part 2: Other Considerations

Church #69: Suffering from a Bad Rap

Church #70: Unplanned and Spontaneous

Church #71: A Messianic Jewish Congregation

Church #72: Respected and Esteemed

Church #73: A Debatable Destination

Church #74: An Intriguing Mystery

Church #75: Fatigue and Fear Set In

Our Home Church

Bonus Content: How to Be an Engaging Church

Tip 1: Make it Easy for Visitors

Tip 2: Create a Great Impression

Tip 3: Greet Well

Engaging Church Summary

Bonus Content: How to Go to Church

Tip 1: Attitude is Everything

Tip 2: Prayer Is Essential

Tip 3: Expectations Form Experience

Go to Church Summary

The Next Steps

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