Saving Church: Restoring The People of God with Missional Evangelism, New
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Saving Church: Restoring The People of God with Missional Evangelism, New. Missional Evangelism : Focuses on proactive, incarnational evangelism (sharing the Gospel in word and deed) within communities, not just inside church buildings. Saving Church: Restoring The People of God with Missional Evangelism is a book by Martyn Atkins and Kenneth H. Carter that calls for the church to shift from institutional focus (buildings, programs) to being a community embodying God's presence, using fresh, missional approaches to evangelism to reclaim its role as a healing force in a disoriented world, emphasizing authentic discipleship and proactive engagement outside church walls. It's a prophetic call for radical rethinking, encouraging leaders to embrace new ways of being church, inspired by the Fresh Expressions movement , for a post-Christendom era. Key Themes & Concepts: Distress in the Church: Acknowledges the modern church's struggles with disenchantment, skepticism, and declining attendance,. People, Not Programs: Argues the church's essence is its people, not its structures, requiring new ways of ministry. Missional Evangelism : Focuses on proactive, incarnational evangelism (sharing the Gospel in word and deed) within communities, not just inside church buildings. Fresh Expressions : Draws from this movement, advocating for new forms of church that meet people where they are, building relationships and making disciples. Reframe, Retrieve, Reclaim: Encourages reframing the church's purpose, retrieving core gospel truths, and reclaiming its mission as a saving, healing presence. Prophetic & Practical: Offers a hopeful vision with "pause points" (probing questions) for reflection, making it useful for church leaders and groups. In essence, the book is a guide for church leaders to move beyond maintaining old models and to become truly missional, transforming into communities actively participating in God's mission to bring healing and hope to the world through authentic relationships and disciple-making
