Under the Radar: Learning from Risk-Taking Churches

A tour of the nontraditional churches whose ministries are transforming the face of Christianity in North America.
In recent years a huge crack has opened up between established, traditional churches and an emerging group of emerging congregations that are identifying the spiritual longings of contemporary culture and are willing to go far out on the limb to address  those longings. These congregations, most of which fly under the radar of the established church, are recreating the religious landscape of North America. Those of us who don’t know about them soon will. All leaders of Christian congregations would do well to listen to their distinctive witness and learn from it.

Bill Easum is President of The Effective Church Group, a church consulting and coaching firm. One of the most widely sought advisers on congregational health and vitality in North America, he has over 30 years of congregational experience, with approximately 25 years' experience as a pastor. One of the most respected voices on emerging forms of ministry and congregational life, he is the author of several books, including Unfreezing Moves, Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First, Go Big!, (with Bil Cornelius), and Ministry in Hard Times (with Bill Tenny-Brittian), and Preaching for Church Transformation, all published by Abingdon Press.

Bill Tenny-Brittian is Senior Consultant with 21st Century strategies, as well as Senior Editor of Net Results magazine. He is the author of numerous books, including (with Bill Easum) Under the Radar, also published by Abingdon Press.