02273nam 2200517 a 450 991082654650332120240516162230.01-4267-1339-8(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 recovering the message and mission of Jesus /Mike Slaughter1st ed.Nashville, 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 Michael1705895MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910826546503321Change the world4092951UNINA