The Coffee Shop that Changed a Church: Discovering the Net

The Coffee Shop that Changed a Church: Discovering the Net Effect

An instructional book told in narrative style, The Coffee Shop that Changed a Church: Discovering the Net Effect is as engaging as any good fiction. Author Steve Parr has emerged as a respected voice in communicating the true dynamics of churches that thrive in reaching and making disciples. His ideas are not only theoretical; he led a ministry that baptized over 1500 people in fourteen years.
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Parrâ€™s story follows Mitch Walker, fresh out of seminary, as he struggles to find his way as the new pastor of a small and aging congregation. After two years, the ambitious pastor realizes he is a shepherd whose flock is content with grazing alone out in the pastureâ€”that is, until a chance encounter with a neighboring pastor turns his ministry upside down. The experienced pastor offers to meet regularly with Mitch at a nearby coffee shop to share his innovative strategies for leading an evangelism movement, called the Net Effect. The story flows between Mitchâ€™s successes in helping the church become more outwardly focused, the resistance he faces from key leaders, and the lessons he learns from the six essentials of the Net Effect.
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Through Mitchâ€™s successes and failures, readers learn how to apply key practices for helping a church become intentionally evangelistic and thus more healthy and vibrant. Evangelistic effectiveness, leadership tools, and the importance of relationships are presented as Parr creatively weaves together drama, humor, and instruction. More specific topics include leadership, personal evangelism, proclamation evangelism, evangelism through small groups, and servant evangelism.
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Dr. Parr crafted this book not only for pastors, but also for deacons, Bible study leaders, staff members, and church members who hold any leadership role within the church. In a fresh and entertaining format, The Coffee Shop that Changed a Church inspires, equips, and motivates readers to reach out and make disciples for Jesus Christ.

Country	USA
Author	Steve Parr
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9781940269078
ISBN	1940269075
Label	Deep River Books et al
Manufacturer	Deep River Books et al
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	224
PublicationDate	2014-01-16
Publisher	Deep River Books et al
Studio	Deep River Books et al
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Coffee Shop that Changed a Church: Discovering the Net Effect