Starting Missional Churches

All mission is local-the people of God joining the work of God in a particular place. In *Starting Missional Churches* Mark Lau Branson and Nicholas Warnes introduce us to seven missional churches and identify best practices while examining common challenges regarding their genesis. Using stories, interviews with pastors and a look at common preconceived notions of church planting in the West, this guide serves as a reference to those interested in bringing the body of Christ to their specific context-and to probe how that context shapes the structure of their congregation. Curated by a Fuller Theological Seminary professor, this work provides a background of various historical methods of church planting, from the suburban sprawl of the middle century to megachurches branded by a central charismatic figure, together with diverse modern examples of congregations focused on reaching their communities with a missional mindset. Learn from these stories how to build a vibrant, engaging church-one that serves as a fixture of redemptive witness in our world.Read less