{"product_id":"9781118131282","title":"Church Transfusion Changing Your Church Organically--From the Inside Out","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJossey-Bass Leadership Network Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eChurch Transfusion\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChanging Your Church Organically--From the Inside Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeil Cole | Phil Helfer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Christian Ministry \/ Adult\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJust as our life is in our blood, the life for Christ’s body is in His blood. Changing a church is more than a new goal or direction. Our churches need more than an organizational \u003ci\u003etransition\u003c\/i\u003e; we need a full \u003ci\u003etransfusion\u003c\/i\u003e of Jesus' blood, His life, within every disciple. Anything less than that will only perpetuate more of the dysfunction and unhealthy church practices that have already plagued us for too long. We are in desperate need of the internally transforming power of the gospel of grace and the presence of Christ so that our salvation is then worked out in a way the rest of the world will notice. It isn’t enough that we believe in the facts contained in the gospel, we must allow the gospel itself to infect our souls and transform us from within. The DNA of Jesus' lifeblood is needed in our churches and nothing shy of a full transfusion that touches every cell will be sufficient.  \u003cp\u003eIn this book Neil Cole (author of \u003ci\u003eOrganic Church, Church Transfusion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJourneys to Significance\u003c\/i\u003e) and Phil Helfer, co-founders of Church Multiplication Associates, will first point out that change is possible with God, but only with God. In the second half of the book they will lay out some of the actual practical considerations to weigh if you want to release real organic health in your church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing multiple examples of very different kinds of churches that have been through the process, the authors present ways that leadership and practices need to change in order to release organic church movements from their midst. Chapters cover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadershifts necessary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetoxification from dependence issues.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to ignite change virally.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to grandparent movements.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to measure success in movements. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book (another in the Leadership Network series) applies organic life principles to established churches with practical help that is holistic and natural. The content in this book will be helpful whether you are pastor of an established church or wanting to revitalize a small organic church. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus didn’t die and rise from the dead so that we can be like everyone else in the world. Our faith is more than just a better doctrine or a bigger goal with a capital giving campaign; it is a better life. Jesus is the difference, and what a difference he makes...don't be satisfied with less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Authors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEIL COLE\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced and innovative church planter and pastor. He is the cofounder and executive director of Church Multiplication Associates. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eChurch 3.0\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrganic Church\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJourneys to Significance\u003c\/i\u003e, all from Jossey-Bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHIL HELFER\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder of Church Multiplication Associates and the pastor of Los Altos Grace Church. He is an expert on incorporating organic church principles into conventional churches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABOUT LEADERSHIP NETWORK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mission of Leadership Network identifies and connects innovative church leaders, providing them with resources in the form of new ideas, people, and tools. Contact Leadership Network at leadnet.org. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 September 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118131282\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e242\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380405301388,"sku":"9781118131282","price":22.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118131282.jpg?v=1780618883","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118131282","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}