"This practical, thought-provoking book presents a new paradigm for children s ministry in the emerging 21ST century and explores how churches are currently putting that vision into practice. Advocating the need to regard children as full participants in their faith communities, the book provides strategies for building intergenerational community where children feel they belong and have the opportunity to serve.""
"What should the church look like today? What should be the focus of its message? How should I present that message? We live in as pivotal and defining an age as the Great Depression or the Sixties--a period whose definition, say some cultural observers, includes a warning of the church's influence. The result? A society measurably less religious but decidedly more spiritual. Less influenced by authority than by experience. More attuned ..."
"Samplings of online discussions about God, truth, and church---from theOoze.com Our culture is rapidly changing and people are searching for new models and paradigms to find meaning in their lives. As in all transitional periods, this search takes place in grass-roots conversations where the 'new' is taking form. No other place so uniquely captures this struggle more than the message boards at theOoze.com, the premier melting pot of eme ..."
"As communicators in a culture saturated with storylines, we have the profound opportunity to invite our students into the masterful Story of God. There are a variety of ways to invite our students into this Story, but this book discusses and explores how to teach through one of Jesus' most powerful modes of communication--fictional storytelling. Rabbinical storytelling (otherwise known as Jewish Agada) embraces the narrative of Scriptur ..."
"We live in a diverse world filled with unprecedented opportunity. Now more than ever is the time for us to become agents of change, creating genuine unity among people from a variety of backgrounds and worldviews.We can overcome the negative Christian stereotype.We can be an example of loving and diverse community.We can bring healing and unity.We can reach those too often overlooked, ignored, or misunderstood.Not Like Me urges readers ..."
"Las iglesias están envejeciendo, hasta en las megaiglesias más populares, faltan generaciones enteras. ¿Dónde están las personas de 18 a 35 años? ¿Por qué la iglesia ya no las atrae? ¿Por qué nuestras formas actuales de adoración no mueven a la gente de esta edad? La iglesia necesita recuperar su relevancia en medio de una cultura que cambia con gran rapidez y radicalidad. Para lograrlo, urge iniciar nuevas formas de adoración e inicia ..."
"When considering the kingdom of God, does the word church come to mind? Every week we gather in our respective places of worship to remember and proclaim the ways God is at work in the world. And yet, one might wonder if he is not looking on and saying, "Yes" and "Thank you" but also, "I could use some company out here." In an age of the attractional church, the programmed church, the coffee-and-cakes-as-discipleship church, we sense in ..."
Adventures in Churchland Finding Jesus in the Mess of Organized Religion by DanKimball, Wanda Jackson Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2012 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-27556-5, ISBN: 0-310-27556-3
" Would Jesus Attend Church Today? Among the top ten trends that are changing American life, Time magazine recently listed a rising dissatisfaction with organized religion. Though many people today like Jesus, they are growing tired of traditional religious institutions. Even those who follow Jesus aren't so sure they always like what Christianity and the church represent. For many years, Dan Kimball would have agreed, u ..."
"Redescubre el estilo radical del liderazgo de Jesús. Con estas palabras, Jesús hizo añicos una norma del liderazgo de la cultura antigua, y si nosotros en el mundo moderno las tomamos en serio, nuestras ideas acerca de los estilos de liderazgo, los modelos y los métodos se transformarán también."
"Many people today, especially among emerging generations, don’t resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it’s because of misperceptions about the church. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objections and misunderstandings emergin ..."
"El movimiento del buscador sensitivo revolucionó la forma en que hicimos iglesia y le presentamos a Jesús a muchos de la generación X. Sin embargo, la tendencia muestra que las generaciones postcristianas de hoy no están respondiendo como las generaciones que les antecedieron. Mientras entramos a una nueva era cultural, ¿qué hace parecer que los servicios de adoración están conectando con los corazones de las generaciones emergentes? ¿C ..."
"In this six-session small group Bible study, They Like Jesus But Not the Church, Dan Kimball explores and addresses the most common objections and misconceptions about Christianity. Ask someone today if he or she likes Jesus, and the answer is usually yes. But ask if that person likes the church, and chances are you will get a far less favorable response. Led by author Dan Kimball, this six-session small group Bible study will help you ..."
They Like Jesus but Not the Church(1st Edition) Insights from Emerging Generations by DanKimball Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2007 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-24590-2, ISBN: 0-310-24590-7
"Many people today, especially among emerging generations, don’t resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it’s because of misperceptions about the church. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objects and misunderstandings emerging g ..."
"What are the beliefs of the new movement known as the emerging church? In thought-provoking debate, prominent emerging leaders John Burke, Mark Driscoll, Dan Kimball, Doug Pagitt, and Karen Ward discuss their sometimes controversial views under the editorship of author and educator Robert Webber. Hear what they say about their views of Scripture, Christ, the atonement, other world religions, and other important doctrines, so you can com ..."
I Like Jesus But Not Church Following Jesus without Following Organized Religion by DanKimball Paperback, Published 2007 by Zondervan Import ISBN-13: 978-0-310-26815-4, ISBN: 0-310-26815-X
Emerging Worship Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations (Emergent Ys, No. 15) by DanKimball, David Crowder, Sally Morgenthaler Paperback, 238 Pages, Published 2004 by Zondervan/Youth Specialties Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-310-25644-1, ISBN: 0-310-25644-5
"Churches are aging. Even among megachurches with their modern technology and huge number of members, whole generations are now missing. In order to reach the 18-35 year olds, churches need to incorporate alternative worship services into their ministries that meet the unique needs of the emerging generations. In a conversational, narrative style, author Dan Kimball guides church leaders on how to create alternative services from start t ..."
Revangelical Becoming the Good News People We're Meant to Be by Lance Ford, DanKimball Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2014 by Tyndale Momentum ISBN-13: 978-1-4143-9015-4, ISBN: 1-4143-9015-7
"When you hear the word evangelical, do you think “good news”? That’s what the word means, and it’s what we are meant to be. Yet the surrounding culture often views us as exactly the opposite. Calling yourself an evangelical too often means you are seen through a negative stereotype; people are apprehensive when they hear that an evangelical family has moved into the neighborhood. But is this the way it has to be? What would it look like ..."
Breaking Old Rhythms Answering the Call of a Creative God by Amena Brown, DanKimball Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2013 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-4301-5, ISBN: 0-8308-4301-9
""When two fighters of equal ability and speed are matched . . . there is a greater advantage to the one who knows how to break the rhythm." -Bruce Lee Rhythm is a blessing. By rhythm we dance, sing, clap, walk and breathe. Beyond the blessing is the Giver of Rhythm, who sometimes calls us past the patterns and habits we have established for ourselves into new understanding, new risk, new faith, hope and love. In those moments we hav ..."
"Written by Mark Pierson, one of the pioneers in worship curation, this exciting new book explains why effective worship needs to be seen as an art form made up of a series of art works, rather than a mechanistic task of filling in the gaps in an order of service. At the heart of this new way of thinking about worship is the role of the worship curator. Many practical examples are used to illustrate ways in which worship, both inside and ..."