Fresh Expressions of Church

by Travis Collins

In the last decade, a giant cultural wave has swept the North American church into a brand new world—a pluralistic, complicated, high-tech/low-touch world. Faced with the challenge of engaging a jaded culture, a fresh expression of church has emerged alongside the traditional church. This short book gives an overview of the Fresh Expressions movement and its innovative approach to reaching those who would perhaps never come to our church buildings.

Genres: Evangelism

78 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

BA, Samford University
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Missionary to Nigeria 1991-1996
Pastor in US since 1996
Presently Pastor of First Baptist Church, Huntsville, Alabama
Member of the Fresh Expressions US Team

Reviews

[Keenan Evans · Rating 1 out of 5]

These “churches” described within this book and by the Fresh Expressions movement care more about appeasing nonbelievers than the God they worship. The audacity to say there can be “churches” that don’t feel the need to read Scripture or sing praises to God, rather they just “have fun because God would want them too” is not going to create disciples. This movement advocates for radical reformation to be done to churches where all practices and theological convictions are thrown away to please non Christians. Can programs be had within churches that reach niche groups of people? Absolutely. But to call Bible study groups or friends who get together over dinner who happen to be Christian a church just screams poor ecclesiology.

[Dwight Weber · Rating 5 out of 5]

New ideas

Simple, practical and creative approach to doing church. I love the clarity in which this little books outlines. This is the best way to get a taste of what a fresh expression of church could look like.

[Rev. Val Ohle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moderately good amount of information, but read more like a high-end marketing brochure.

[Andy Littleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is like taste testing a Cinnabon. If you are longing to pursue a different way of doing church...you will like what you taste and want more.

[Philmont · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting Read

This books gives a brief overview of a new and different way to do ministry that would be hard for some and exciting for others

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been on my heart for a while - how do we create new places for new people to come to know Christ