Check out Ken Walker’s book review of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church by Alan Hirsch over at Church Central.
Walker says of the book: “Hirsch contends that the church must take a missional approach by sending people out into the culture, instead of relying on attractional, ‘y’all come’ evangelism. He provides examples, such as the church in Melbourne that sold its property and buildings to invest in a shopping mall where it has a presence in suburban life.”
Anyone read this book? Weigh in on this book in the comments.
Another great book stressing the missional imperative for all Christians. For another take on this, see the ministry of Mosaic as described in Gerardo Marti’s book A Mosaic of Believers: Diversity and Innovation in a Multiethnic Church.
Thank you for this site it is a great resource for Christian books.
Jacob Lee
Sounds like a refreshing (and Jesus like) way to view evangelism.
Great post! I’ve read the Forgotten Ways and it is indeed a mind-stretching piece of work that needs to be read.
Kind regards,
Martin
Your review about The Forgotten Ways is very nice.
Thank u for the information! ;D
Hey, thanks for the heads up. I can give you another great book I just got done reading. It’s called The Pressure’s Off by Larry Crabb.
My Pal is becoming a missionary.. Even now he gets me and all who listen and are friends with him to come to his church and meetings. i still have lots of questions, but am enjoying the teachings and debate at the moment.
James
While the premise of the book hooked me, the actual content left me ‘drained’ from a boring read.
sympathetic position! fine done!