Church PlantingLaying Foundations by Stuart Murray |
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"A far-ranging examination of church-planting models and practices. Shows symbiotic relationship between church planting and sound theology. Fills an important void. A must-read for the student of church planting." --William E. Brown, Nehemiah Project Director, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Church planting involves laying foundations. The quality of these foundations has profound implications for what can be built on them. Strong and secure foundations provide the basis for healthy churches and effective mission. Effective church planting, according to Paul, requires the grace of God, appropriate expertise, and considerable care.
This book is not a training manual. It is for practitioners rather than theorists. It contains many questions and considers various answers. Church Planting lays some theological foundations for church planting and invites church planters to think seriously about missiology and ecclesiology.
"Too often books on church planting focus on the ‘how,’ with little attention to the ‘why’ and the ‘what.’ Stuart Murray, on the other hand, contextualizes church planting within a theology of the mission of God and the kingdom of God. He is to be commended for looking at church planting in a post-Christendom context." —Lois Barrett, Commission on Home Ministries, General Conference Mennonite Church
About the Author
Stuart Murray, London, England, has planted churches as well as written books on mission issues. He is chair of the UK Anabaptist Network, editor of Anabaptism Today, and responsible for Urban Expression, a church-planting initiative in London.