Copastors Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken tell the story of how God took their thriving, consumer-oriented church and transformed it into a modest con...
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Feb 20, 2012
Reid
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"What Happens When a Seeker Church Discovers Spiritual Formation" is the by line. This is the story by two pastors of a Sacramento CA church that decided to intentionally move in this direction. Moving from 'consumerism' approach to programing they now emphasize thoughtful programing that helps disciples become more 'apprenticed to Jesus'.
Attendance dwindled from 1400 to 500 but the core is larger and more focused on the advancement of the kingdom of God where the disciples More...
Attendance dwindled from 1400 to 500 but the core is larger and more focused on the advancement of the kingdom of God where the disciples More...
Dec 19, 2011
Ben
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What does it look like to turn a megachurch into something smaller, slower, and more quiet? Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken show us in their book Renovation of the Church. They relate the story of Oak Hills Church in Folsom, California. As the pastors at Oak Hills, they resided over the growth of one of the fastest growing churches in the region. But it wasn't long before they felt God was leading them in another, smaller direction.
Their book explains the ups and downs that Oak Hills went More...
Their book explains the ups and downs that Oak Hills went More...
Jun 02, 2011
Amy
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I am (was) a member of the Oak Hills Church which these two pastors call home. I saw this transformation and while I can certainly understand their reasonings for it and even appreciate the need for some change as a Christian, I am more and more drawn to the realization that they have missed the mark entirely.
Throughout the book they preach the need to look inside and find spiritual formation; to fight against the consumerism of the modern church. And while I can applaud their words, More...
Throughout the book they preach the need to look inside and find spiritual formation; to fight against the consumerism of the modern church. And while I can applaud their words, More...
Oct 30, 2011
Garland
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This quick book tells the story of two pastors who led a growing mega-church in California, only to realize that they were not seeing people (including themselves) become more Christlike. Over the course of a decade, they shifted the focus of the church to one of spiritual formation rather than a seeker-sensitive model. This books captures their story--both the successes and failures--as they moved through this decade long transition, and it gives the reader insights for how local congregations
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May 12, 2011
Dave
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This book is a combination of hit and miss. On the positive side, the authors have wonderful and welcome insights into the differences between a body of believers centered on formation and one centered on an "attractional model" of congregational life, as well as honest and genuine offerings of the messy transition from one to the other. On the other hand, the authors both seem to display a sense of faith formation that is young and at times immature and their hierarchical, top-down
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Dec 26, 2011
Chris
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I read Renovation Of The Church against the backdrop of resigning as pastor of my church. Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken brought me to much introspection and healing, in the face of that transition, with their theology of church. I identified with their struggles and could feel the pain of their transition. A few times their words stopped me in my tracks and brought tears to my eyes as they spoke straight to the wounds in my heart.
After eight years at our church it was becoming clear t More...
After eight years at our church it was becoming clear t More...
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