Finding Our Way: Reclaiming the First-Century Church in the Twenty-First Century

What if the way the Church is "doing church" is the very reason the world is seeing less of Jesus in it every day?

Beginning with the biblical basics, Jeff Lockyer walks readers through the underlying theology and practical application of how Southridge Community Church has approached ministry for nearly a quarter century. While providing a fresh approach to ministry, the book stimulates how to think—not what to think. It’s written by a local church practitioner for local church practitioners.

By providing clarity to the confused, it helps church leaders find their way. By providing practical examples delivered uniquely in multiple church contexts, it supports leaders in finding their own way. And, most of all, by re-framing the operation of the church around fostering full devotion instead of facilitating consumerism, it enables leaders of local churches to reclaim the lifestyle of Jesus among its people. It supports churches and leaders to find their Way—the Way of Jesus.

A former national team long-distance runner, Jeff Lockyer is the Lead Pastor of Southridge Community Church, an innovative multi-site church across the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. He is the Chair of the Board of the Global Leadership Network Canada and runs the Leaders' Village, equipping church leaders around the world. Jeff and his wife Becky live in St. Catharines, Ontario, with their three children, Owen, Simon, and Addilyn.