02276nam 2200505 a 450 991079167990332120230725015845.01-4267-1339-8(CKB)2560000000053320(EBL)913952(SSID)ssj0000474735(PQKBManifestationID)11335382(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000474735(PQKBWorkID)10455065(PQKB)11409184(MiAaPQ)EBC913952(Au-PeEL)EBL913952(CaPaEBR)ebr10430608(OCoLC)922903967(EXLCZ)99256000000005332020091020d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrChange the world[electronic resource] recovering the message and mission of Jesus /Mike SlaughterNashville, TN Abingdon Pressc20101 online resource (200 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4267-0297-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121).Introduction: Something's not working -- Missional vs. attractional -- Inclusive vs. exclusive -- Disciples vs. decisions -- Micro vs. macro -- Multiplication vs. expansion -- Mission vs. mortar -- Courage vs. compliance.Clearly, something is not working. Despite the church's place of prominence in American culture and the ubiquity of the church in every American town, misconceptions about the faith of Jesus Christ run rampant today. Christians are known more for exclusivity than for love, more for pot lucks than for solving world hunger. It's time for churches to get over the cruise-ship mentality of being a program-provider, and reconnect with the true message and mission of Jesus: to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed. The church is called to be a mission outpMission of the churchMission of the church.269Slaughter Michael1501013MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910791679903321Change the world3727968UNINA