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The Connecting Church 2.0
Randy Frazee

The Connecting Church 2.0

beyond small groups to authentic community

2013
9780310494355
| Paperback
256 pages | Zondervan | 2013
Dewey 250
LC Classification 408
LC Control No. 2012036670

Genre

  • Adult Non-Fiction

Subject

  • Church
  • Communities - Biblical Teaching
  • Communities - Religious Aspects
  • Community Life - United States
  • Small Groups - Religious Aspects

Plot

The development of meaningful relationships, where every member carries a significant sense of belonging, is central to what it means to be the church. So why do many Christians feel disappointed and disillusioned with their efforts to experience authentic community? Despite the best efforts of pastors, small group leaders and faithful lay persons, church is too often a place of loneliness rather than connection. In this revised and updated version of his bestselling book, Randy Frazee shows us how church can be so much…better—more intimate and alive. The answer may seem radical today, but it was a central component of life in the early church. First-century Christians knew what it meant to live in vital community with one another, relating with a depth and commitment that made "the body of Christ" a perfect metaphor for the church. What would it take to reclaim that kind of love, joy, support, and dynamic spiritual growth? Read this book and find out.