Simple Church
by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger | Book Summary
Author: Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger
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Through a study of four hundred churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger discovered that vibrant and growing churches have simple processes of discipleship. In a complex world, people are drawn to simple. Simple Church makes the compelling case, based on empirical evidence, that churches should simplify the way they approach ministry. It is primarily designed for church leaders to understand how to view ministry through a new paradigm to help their church be more effective and better stewards of the resources available to them by simplifying their ministry philosophy. |
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his M.Div and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Eric Geiger is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, California. Before moving to Southern California, Eric served as senior vice-president for LifeWay Christian Resources. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Simple Church
by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger |
| Publisher | B&H Publishing Group |
| Date | June 2011 |
| Pages | 281 |
Overview:
The world is complex and unfortunately so are many churches. Complexity is confusing. Complexity is cluttered. Complexity is overwhelming. Complexity is exhausting. Therefore, many of our churches are confusing, cluttered, overwhelmed, and exhausted when it comes to discipleship.
Through a study of four hundred churches, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger discovered that vibrant and growing churches have simple processes of discipleship. In a complex world, people are drawn to simple.
Simple Church makes the compelling case, based on empirical evidence, that churches should simplify the way they approach ministry. It is primarily designed for church leaders to understand how to view ministry through a new paradigm to help their church be more effective and better stewards of the resources available to them by simplifying their ministry philosophy.
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his M.Div and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Eric Geiger is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, California. Before moving to Southern California, Eric served as senior vice-president for LifeWay Christian Resources. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.