No Perfect People Allowed by John Burke

No Perfect People Allowed

Creating a Come-as-you-are Culture in the Church

John Burke, Tom Casaletto, Zondervan

Zondervan · Print & ebook · May 27, 2007

How do we live out the message of Jesus in today's ever-changing culture?

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Who it’s for
A practical, hopeful look at welcoming people who feel far from God into church life.
Genres
Church Growth, Ecclesiology, Christian Ministry
Published
Zondervan, May 27, 2007

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About this book

How do we live out the message of Jesus in today's ever-changing culture? The church is facing its greatest challenge—and its greatest opportunity—in our postmodern, post-Christian world. God is drawing thousands of spiritually curious "imperfect people" to become his church—but how are we doing at welcoming them? No Perfect People Allowed shows you how to deconstruct the five main barriers standing between emerging generations and your church by creating the right culture.

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From inspiring stories of real people once far from God, to practical ideas that can be applied by any local church, this book offers a refreshing vision of the potential and power of the Body of Christ to transform lives today.

Making Room

A practical, hopeful look at welcoming people who feel far from God into church life.

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  • Thinking about how churches welcome spiritually curious people
  • Practical ideas for shaping a come-as-you-are church culture

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  • Stories of people once far from God
  • A focus on barriers between emerging generations and the church

Where it sits

Church Growth80%
Ecclesiology35%
Christian Ministry27%

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Publisher categories

  • Christian Personal Growth
  • Church Growth
  • Church Leadership
Authors
John Burke, Tom Casaletto, Zondervan
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
May 27, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Christian Personal Growth