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From the earliest beginnings of the Christian movement, the Holy Spirit has created a variety of ... more From the earliest beginnings of the Christian movement, the Holy Spirit has created a variety of expressions of being church in changing cultures and environments. Each generation as well as people groups has had to rediscover what the appropriate clothing of the gospel is for evangelism and church planting. Often a fresh reading of and reflecting on the book of Acts has become the centrifugal inspiration to aid this discovery. The focus, however, has often centred on the outward forms more than the essence, as debates were fostered about what is appropriate and necessary, often driven from the culture of the interpreter. Even in the earliest church, the key decisive issue centred on how 'Jewish' the new Gentiles believers must become (Acts chapters 10, 15 and the ongoing struggles within the Pauline churches over the 'Judaisers'). Just as the Holy Spirit led ordinary men and women to become the church on the day of Pentecost, so also during the beginnings of the Cha...
Agnosticism: A category of person that is not sure what to believe about whether God exists or not.
The Spirit says 'yes': exploring the essence of being church in the 21st century EVANGEL, 26.1, S... more The Spirit says 'yes': exploring the essence of being church in the 21st century EVANGEL, 26.1, SPRING 2008 9 'The Church exists by mission as a fire exists by burning '. Emil Brunner, theologian (1899-1966 'It is not the church which 'undertakes' mission; it is the missio Dei which constitutes the church.' David J. Bosch, missiologist (1929Bosch, missiologist ( -1992 'Everyday people are straying away from the church and going back to God. ' Lenny Bruce, comedian (1925-66) From the earliest beginnings of the Christian movement, the Holy Spirit has created a variety of expressions of being church in changing cultures and environments. Each generation as well as people groups has had to rediscover what the appropriate clothing of the gospel is for evangelism and church planting. Often a fresh reading of and reflecting on the book of Acts has become the centrifugal inspiration to aid this discovery. The focus, however, has often centred on the outward forms more than the essence, as debates were fostered about what is appropriate and necessary, often driven from the culture of the interpreter. Even in the earliest church, the key decisive issue centred on how 'Jewish' the new Gentiles believers must become (Acts chapters 10, 15 and the ongoing struggles within the Pauline churches over the 'Judaisers').
Books by Dan Yarnell
Missio Dei by its very nature requires the church to come to terms with the exercise of power, bo... more Missio Dei by its very nature requires the church to come to terms with the exercise of power, both internally and externally, as it confronts the world. Tune in to any newscast or glance at the daily newspaper and it immediately becomes clear that the use and abuse of power is a live issue. The more we focus on the twists and turns of current events, the more it appears that uncorrupted exercise of power eludes the human race. All too often we become uneasily aware that there are powers lying behind the power that any of us wields, whether it is in the family, the classroom, on the shop floor, in the boardroom, or in churches. Effective missional leadership involves creative engagement with the powers at work in the world without being debased by them.
This book sets out to address the issue of the use and misuse of power from biblical, theological, and practical perspectives. The authors bring their theological, pastoral, missionary, and personal experience to their task in order to inform, challenge, and invite readers into a responsible use of the powers that God has put into the hands of each one of us to achieve his purposes in the world.
For the church to be relevant to a culturally and ethnically diverse Britain it cannot be separat... more For the church to be relevant to a culturally and ethnically diverse Britain it cannot be separated along these lines. There is a prophetic call on Christians to partner together and see God's heart to unite all nations. By planting multi-ethnic churches and forming multicultural partnerships, God's kingdom of people from every culture and nation will begin to emerge and impact our divided society. This book is full of practical applications and theological insights for church planters, church leaders and all involved in missional endeavours in the UK.
As the church in the West grapples with the task of mission, the place and significance of the sm... more As the church in the West grapples with the task of mission, the place and significance of the small church is often overlooked. The small church has its own unique contribution to make. A key question is not, 'Can the small church grow?' so much as "Can the small church be healthy?
In this ground breaking book Robinson and Yarnell examine what makes small churches special. They consider where they are most likely to be found and flourish; the types of small church; the kind of people who attend such churches; and the often knotty problems of leadership, finance and resources. An important final section considers strategies for the small church, showing how these churches can take advantage of their particular strengths.
From the earliest beginnings of the Christian movement, the Holy Spirit has created a variety of ... more From the earliest beginnings of the Christian movement, the Holy Spirit has created a variety of expressions of being church in changing cultures and environments. Each generation as well as people groups has had to rediscover what the appropriate clothing of the gospel is for evangelism and church planting. Often a fresh reading of and reflecting on the book of Acts has become the centrifugal inspiration to aid this discovery. The focus, however, has often centred on the outward forms more than the essence, as debates were fostered about what is appropriate and necessary, often driven from the culture of the interpreter. Even in the earliest church, the key decisive issue centred on how 'Jewish' the new Gentiles believers must become (Acts chapters 10, 15 and the ongoing struggles within the Pauline churches over the 'Judaisers'). Just as the Holy Spirit led ordinary men and women to become the church on the day of Pentecost, so also during the beginnings of the Cha...
Agnosticism: A category of person that is not sure what to believe about whether God exists or not.
The Spirit says 'yes': exploring the essence of being church in the 21st century EVANGEL, 26.1, S... more The Spirit says 'yes': exploring the essence of being church in the 21st century EVANGEL, 26.1, SPRING 2008 9 'The Church exists by mission as a fire exists by burning '. Emil Brunner, theologian (1899-1966 'It is not the church which 'undertakes' mission; it is the missio Dei which constitutes the church.' David J. Bosch, missiologist (1929Bosch, missiologist ( -1992 'Everyday people are straying away from the church and going back to God. ' Lenny Bruce, comedian (1925-66) From the earliest beginnings of the Christian movement, the Holy Spirit has created a variety of expressions of being church in changing cultures and environments. Each generation as well as people groups has had to rediscover what the appropriate clothing of the gospel is for evangelism and church planting. Often a fresh reading of and reflecting on the book of Acts has become the centrifugal inspiration to aid this discovery. The focus, however, has often centred on the outward forms more than the essence, as debates were fostered about what is appropriate and necessary, often driven from the culture of the interpreter. Even in the earliest church, the key decisive issue centred on how 'Jewish' the new Gentiles believers must become (Acts chapters 10, 15 and the ongoing struggles within the Pauline churches over the 'Judaisers').
Missio Dei by its very nature requires the church to come to terms with the exercise of power, bo... more Missio Dei by its very nature requires the church to come to terms with the exercise of power, both internally and externally, as it confronts the world. Tune in to any newscast or glance at the daily newspaper and it immediately becomes clear that the use and abuse of power is a live issue. The more we focus on the twists and turns of current events, the more it appears that uncorrupted exercise of power eludes the human race. All too often we become uneasily aware that there are powers lying behind the power that any of us wields, whether it is in the family, the classroom, on the shop floor, in the boardroom, or in churches. Effective missional leadership involves creative engagement with the powers at work in the world without being debased by them.
This book sets out to address the issue of the use and misuse of power from biblical, theological, and practical perspectives. The authors bring their theological, pastoral, missionary, and personal experience to their task in order to inform, challenge, and invite readers into a responsible use of the powers that God has put into the hands of each one of us to achieve his purposes in the world.
For the church to be relevant to a culturally and ethnically diverse Britain it cannot be separat... more For the church to be relevant to a culturally and ethnically diverse Britain it cannot be separated along these lines. There is a prophetic call on Christians to partner together and see God's heart to unite all nations. By planting multi-ethnic churches and forming multicultural partnerships, God's kingdom of people from every culture and nation will begin to emerge and impact our divided society. This book is full of practical applications and theological insights for church planters, church leaders and all involved in missional endeavours in the UK.
As the church in the West grapples with the task of mission, the place and significance of the sm... more As the church in the West grapples with the task of mission, the place and significance of the small church is often overlooked. The small church has its own unique contribution to make. A key question is not, 'Can the small church grow?' so much as "Can the small church be healthy?
In this ground breaking book Robinson and Yarnell examine what makes small churches special. They consider where they are most likely to be found and flourish; the types of small church; the kind of people who attend such churches; and the often knotty problems of leadership, finance and resources. An important final section considers strategies for the small church, showing how these churches can take advantage of their particular strengths.