Synopsis: All over Canada, from coast to coast, there is new life
in the Christian church. In spite of declining numbers, every
Christian tradition has stories to tell of new ministries,
fledgling Christian communities, and fresh expressions of church
springing up, sometimes in unlikely places. Here, seventeen authors
with experience in areas such as church revitalization, innovative
ministry, evangelism, and church planting, reflect on what they are
seeing and how the lessons they have learned can guide us into ways
of health and vitality. They tell us about immigrant churches and
indigenous ministries, about youth research and environmental
concerns, about churches in the city and churches in the country,
about leadership and spirituality. Scattered throughout the book
are ten exciting stories of new ministries and new churches, from
different traditions and different parts of the country, all
seeking to engage their communities with the Gospel. Does the
church in Canada have a future? The answer these authors give is a
resounding yes--green shoots can grow out of dry ground--if we are
prepared to rise to the challenge and follow where the Spirit of
God leads. This book is timely, comprehensive, challenging, and
deeply encouraging. Endorsements: "This visionary book taps into
deep biblical roots to discern how green shoots are springing up
out of the dry ground of a post-Christendom culture. If the church
is born of the word of God planted in dry ground, then this book
offers gardening tips, and perhaps some fresh water to nurture
those fragile seedlings. Or maybe we could say the church is a
community garden and John Bowen serves us all as a master gardener,
bringing together others with church growing, planting, and
nurturing skills to make this garden flourish." --Brian J. Walsh,
CRC Campus Minister, University of Toronto "Bowen, in Green Shoots
out of Dry Ground, captures the dilemma we face: wanting to be
hopeful and inviting of Spirit-driven seasons, yet honest and
reflective about the dryness of soil and too little rain. The
bumpiness of opinion from one writer to another is helpful,
reminding us that none has mastered the answers, yet all are
desirous to see green shoots grow out of dry ground." --Brian C.
Stiller, Global Ambassador, The World Evangelical Alliance Author
Biography: John P. Bowen is Professor of Evangelism and Director of
the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College in Toronto. He is
author of Evangelism for "Normal" People (2002), The Spirituality
of Narnia (2007), and Growing Up Christian (2010); he is also the
editor of The Missionary Letters of Vincent Donovan, 1957-1973
(2011).
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