Discovering the Church [Paperback]

Don Cousins (Author), Judson Poling (Author)

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Publication Date: November 2, 1992 | Series: Walking with God Series

When God saves you, he puts you on his team. This team is more enduring than any human institution---for it will continue to exist in heaven forever. But many Christians are unconnected to the team God has given them as a gift. In some cases their experience has left them bewildered or even hurt. This guide explores the wonder and beauty of God's plan to connect his children in the life-sustaining community called the church. Together with the next book in the Walking with God series, Building Your Church, you'll see the biblical view of a healthy church---and learn how it can impact you in profound ways.

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When God saves you, he puts you on his team. This team is more enduring than any human institution—for it will continue to exist in heaven forever. But many Christians are unconnected to the team God has given them as a gift. In some cases their experience has left them bewildered or even hurt. This guide explores the wonder and beauty of God’s plan to connect his children in the life-sustaining community called the church. Together with the next book in the Walking with God series, Building Your Church, you’ll see the biblical view of a healthy church—and learn how it can impact you in profound ways.

About the Author

Don Cousins is founder and president of Team Development, Inc.; located in Holland, MI. He is coauthor of the Walking With God series for small groups. SPANISH BIO: Don Cousins, fue pastor asociado y uno de los lideres fundadores de la Iglesia Comunitaria Willow Creek, y lleve mas de treinta anos dedicado a la capacitacion de lideres. Es coautor del curriculo ampliamente usado, basado en los dones, conocido como La Red. Don reside en Holland, Michigan, con su esposa y sus tres hijos.

Judson Poling is coauthor of the Walking with God series and general editor of The Journey: A Study Bible for Spiritual Seekers. SPANISH BIO: Judson Poling trabaja con el ministerios de grupos pequenos en Willow Creek Community Church en South Barrington, Illinois. Es coautor de la serie Walking with God y editor general de El Camino: Una Biblia para los curiosos espirituales.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Student/Stdy Gde edition (November 2, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310591732
• ISBN-13: 978-0310591733
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Bible-based guide to coming together to serve together., September 1, 1998

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This book is book four in the "Walking with God" series of group studies. The series focuses on what the Bible has to say about friendship with God, and its implications in your life and your world. Rather than studying the Bible for itself, the series uses the Bible to help small groups and their members study themselves and their relationships with God. The series is non-denominational, and we have used it in a Roman Catholic setting.

This book addresses the Biblical concepts of church. As in the other books of the series, the emphasis is on Christ, what it means to live as a Christian. Old and New Testament alike are used to explore and expand concepts of church, service, the role of individual believers, and as part of the body of Christ. The book is change and action oriented rather than intellectual or simply insprational.

Readings, questions, a few exercises, and memory verses form the elements of each of the 12 studies or chapters. Each could be covered in a single evening, although our group frequently finds it profitable to extend a study over two or more evenings.

The accompanying leader's guide (number two, ISBN 0-310-59213-5) covers this and books five and six of the series. The study guide not only amplifies each study, but contains very practical useful information on small group studies.

This is very rich material and desrves serious consideration by groups seeking to change thier lives, moving deeper into the real meaning of the Christian life.