Movements That Change the World - Five Keys to Spreading the Gospel

Steve Addison, Alan Hirsch, Bob Roberts Jr.

ISBN 10: 0830836195 / ISBN 13: 9780830836192

Published by InterVarsity Press, US, 2011

About this Item

When Jesus commissioned his followers, he was not just inaugurating the historical church, he was founding a missionary movement.Originally released by Missional Press and now revised and expanded to include a multi-session discussion guide, Steve Addison's Movements That Change the World draws from biblical, historical and contemporary case studies to isolate the essential elements of a dynamic missionary movement. The church fulfills its mission today to the extent that it honors these essential elements, modelled perfectly in Jesus? missionary enterprise:white-hot faithcommitment to the causecontagious relationshipsrapid mobilizationadaptive methodsThroughout the ages Jesus' followers have been called to continue his movement in the power of the Holy Spirit. Like many such movements, it changed the world. Unlike most movements, which have their historical moment and then fade away, Christianity is actively, continually changing the world for the better.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Movements That Change the World - Five Keys to Spreading the Gospel
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press, US
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830836195
• ISBN 13: 9780830836192
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 249 grams

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Synopsis

When Jesus commissioned his followers, he was not just inaugurating the historical church, he was founding a missionary movement.Originally released by Missional Press and now revised and expanded to include a multi-session discussion guide, Steve Addison's Movements That Change the World draws from biblical, historical and contemporary case studies to isolate the essential elements of a dynamic missionary movement. The church fulfills its mission today to the extent that it honors these essential elements, modelled perfectly in Jesus? missionary enterprise:

• white-hot faith
• commitment to the cause
• contagious relationships
• rapid mobilization
• adaptive methods

Throughout the ages Jesus' followers have been called to continue his movement in the power of the Holy Spirit. Like many such movements, it changed the world. Unlike most movements, which have their historical moment and then fade away, Christianity is actively, continually changing the world for the better.

About the Author

Steve Addison is a catalyst for movements that multiply disciple and churches, everywhere. He is an author, speaker, podcaster and mentor to movement pioneers. Steve is married to Michelle. They live in Melbourne, Australia and have four children and two grandchildren. Steve and Michelle lead MOVE, a mission agency devoted to training and deploying workers who multiply disciples and churches.