The Post-Quarantine Church
by Thom S. Rainer | Book Summary
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Author: Thom S. Rainer
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"Historians will record the 2020 pandemic from a number of perspectives. They will look at the tragedy of widespread death and other health issues. They will point to the state of urgency in hospitals and nursing homes. They will recall the ongoing updates on television and other media, and the daily scorecard that read like a war report." (p. 4) But how will history record the effect of the pandemic on the church and the church's response to it? Without doubt, some things have changed forever. There will be no 'going back to normal' after this. But God, the gospel, the centrality of prayer and evangelism, and so much more haven't changed. There will be a new way forward, with new opportunities, dangers, and challenges. Let's work together, drawing on pooled wisdom and reports from thousands of church leaders, to begin to chart a path forward. |
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an organization which serves to resource and equip church leaders through community, training, and consultative services. He is also the former CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention.
He has authored a number of books including Simple Church, Essential Church, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, and Who Moved My Pulpit?.
The Post-Quarantine Church
by Thom S. Rainer
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Thom S. Rainer |
| Publisher | Tyndale House Publishers |
| Date | 8th September 2020 |
| Pages | 128 |
Overview:
During 2020, the world was plunged into a crisis that many predicted may happen, but few saw coming before it was too late. The Covid-19 pandemic was not a 'where were you when…?' moment, but a fast-moving period that changed daily life beyond recognition with breathtaking speed.
"Historians will record the 2020 pandemic from a number of perspectives. They will look at the tragedy of widespread death and other health issues. They will point to the state of urgency in hospitals and nursing homes. They will recall the ongoing updates on television and other media, and the daily scorecard that read like a war report." (p. 4)
But how will history record the effect of the pandemic on the church and the church's response to it? Without doubt, some things have changed forever. There will be no 'going back to normal' after this. But God, the gospel, the centrality of prayer and evangelism, and so much more haven't changed.
There will be a new way forward, with new opportunities, dangers, and challenges. Let's work together, drawing on pooled wisdom and reports from thousands of church leaders, to begin to chart a path forward.
Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers, an organization which serves to resource and equip church leaders through community, training, and consultative services. He is also the former CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention.
He has authored a number of books including Simple Church, Essential Church, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, and Who Moved My Pulpit?.