{"product_id":"and-the-gathered-and-scattered-church-9780310325857","title":"And: The Gathered and Scattered Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's time to stop asking the old questions about how to\u003cem\u003e do church\u003c\/em\u003e better and instead ask how churches can more effectively participate in and grow God's kingdom. \u003cem\u003eAND\u003c\/em\u003e helps Christian leaders recognize the best in different church models and see how to incorporate these values into a cohesive church movement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the numbers, the American church enjoys the resources to profoundly impact the Kingdom. But despite the rapid growth of these evangelical movements, the church in the West is in decline. A growing schism has emerged between the movement with a strong emphasis on attracting people and the more missional communities that focus on releasing people into ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurch resource specialists Hugh Halter and Matt Smay have been observing these different church models, and they challenge the idea that churches have to choose between them--between the attractional and missional approaches to ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith professional insight and practical advice, Halter and Smay dial in on how to bring together the very best of the attractional AND missional models for church ministry by exploring: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe balance between \u003cstrong\u003egathering\u003c\/strong\u003e a community together AND \u003cstrong\u003escattering\u003c\/strong\u003e them into the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe harmony between \u003cstrong\u003ecentralization\u003c\/strong\u003e AND \u003cstrong\u003edecentralization\u003c\/strong\u003e in church structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mindset necessary to invest in both the \u003cstrong\u003etraditional\u003c\/strong\u003e AND the \u003cstrong\u003einnovative\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe drive to maintain both a \u003cstrong\u003evision\u003c\/strong\u003e for the future AND a depth of \u003cstrong\u003ecommunity\u003c\/strong\u003e for the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs churches begin to develop these ANDs, they will be better positioned to influence the world according to the design of God instead of the whims of the people or the pride associated with production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugh Halter, Matt Smay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.42h x 6.38w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310325857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHalter, Hugh:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Hugh Halter is the national director of Missio, serving as a mentor to a global network of missional leaders and church planters. He is lead architect of Adullam, a congregational network of missional communities in Denver, Colorado (www.adullamdenver.com), and is the coauthor of The Tangible Kingdom with Matt Smay.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmay, Matt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Matt Smay serves as the director of the Missional Church Apprenticeship Practicum for Missio, where he works directly with church planters and existing church pastors as a mentor, coach, and consultant, and he is also a leader of Adullam. Matt lives near Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Maren, and daughter, Maegan. He is an avid golfer, loves mountain biking and fly-fishing, and enjoys the outdoors with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40305692180595,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_d6d0e282-74dc-4753-b894-56e714b6ed3e.jpg?v=1658928984","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/and-the-gathered-and-scattered-church-9780310325857","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}