The Trellis and The Vine
by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne | Book Summary
Author: Colin Marshall & Tony Payne
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We are often looking for a right answer and a quick fix to our church ministry issues. In The Trellis and The Vine, seasoned veterans Colin Marshall and Tony Payne provide us with a guide to healthy ministry structures in our own contexts. This book comes from a deeply rooted ministry structure that the authors have used effectively for many years. Church leaders and members alike can be edified by the reading of this work. Be prepared to have your cherished ministry assumptions strongly challenged. This book is a God-glorifying, scripturally led, re-evaluation of the way we do ministry in our local churches. |
Colin Marshall has spent the past 40 years training men and women in the ministry of the gospel, both in university and local church contexts. He is a graduate of Moore Theological College and the author of several books. He was the director of the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) for 15 years to 2006 and took up the role of international director until 2009. Colin founded the Vinegrowers ministry in 2010 to help pastors and church leaders implement the principles of The Trellis and the Vine and build churches where disciple-making affects everything. He works alongside the ministry team at St. George North Anglican Church in Sydney, training men to be effective leaders of disciple-making ministries.
Tony Payne has spent more than 25 years in Christian ministry, serving for much of that time as the publishing director of Matthias Media. He is the author or co-author of many popular books and resources. Tony lives in Sydney with his wife Alison, where he is part of the ministry team at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Carlingford.
The Trellis and The Vine
by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Colin Marshall & Tony Payne |
| Publisher | Matthias Media |
| Date | 2009 |
| Pages | 200 |
Overview:
It is important to know what is at the heart of authentic ministry for Christians. Gospel-centered ministry is all about the glory of God and serving God's people.
We are often looking for a right answer and a quick fix to our church ministry issues. In The Trellis and The Vine, seasoned veterans Colin Marshall and Tony Payne provide us with a guide to healthy ministry structures in our own contexts.
This book comes from a deeply rooted ministry structure that the authors have used effectively for many years. Church leaders and members alike can be edified by the reading of this work. Be prepared to have your cherished ministry assumptions strongly challenged. This book is a God-glorifying, scripturally led, re-evaluation of the way we do ministry in our local churches.
Colin Marshall has spent the past 40 years training men and women in the ministry of the gospel, both in university and local church contexts. He is a graduate of Moore Theological College and the author of several books. He was the director of the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) for 15 years to 2006 and took up the role of international director until 2009. Colin founded the Vinegrowers ministry in 2010 to help pastors and church leaders implement the principles of The Trellis and the Vine and build churches where disciple-making affects everything. He works alongside the ministry team at St. George North Anglican Church in Sydney, training men to be effective leaders of disciple-making ministries.
Tony Payne has spent more than 25 years in Christian ministry, serving for much of that time as the publishing director of Matthias Media. He is the author or co-author of many popular books and resources. Tony lives in Sydney with his wife Alison, where he is part of the ministry team at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Carlingford.