Spiritual Entrepreneurs: 6 Principles for Risking Renewal

by Mike Slaughter

Overview

Spiritual Entrepreneurs tells the story of an innovative pastor and leadership team who intentionally led their church to take spiritual risks. By using six principles, renewal can come to any church. These six principles are focus on: (1) Jesus Christ, (2) the Bible, (3) new forms of worship, (4) a commitment to membership, (5) equipping lay people for ministry, and (6) spiritual leadership. Slaughter belives that church leaders are inspired to work tirelessly when they hear or learn of good-news stories. He also believes that covenants, Christianity training, and an innovative small-group structure are vital in producing high-commitment members.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780687007998
Publisher:	Abingdon Press
Publication date:	09/01/1996
Series:	Leadership Insight Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.54(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

Mike Slaughter is the Pastor Emeritus at Ginghamsburg Church. Under his leadership, Ginghamsburg Church has become known as an early innovator of small group ministry, the Church "media reformation," and cyber-ministry. Mike is the author of multiple books for church leaders, including Down to Earth, The Passionate Church, Change the World, Dare to Dream, Renegade Gospel, A Different Kind of Christmas, Spiritual Entrepreneurs, Real Followers, Momentum for Life, UnLearning Church, and Upside Living in a Downside Economy.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	11
Chapter 1	The Lordship Principle: A Clear Focus on Jesus Christ as the Object of Faith	25
Chapter 2	The Biblical Principle: Scriptural Truth as the Primary Source for What We Believe and What We Do	46
Chapter 3	The Liturgical Principle: Discovery of New Worship Forms	58
Chapter 4	The Covenant Principle: Commitment to the Integrity of Membership	69
Chapter 5	The Priesthood Principle: Equipping the Laity for Ministry	81
Chapter 6	The Leadership Principle: Spiritual Entrepreneurship	100
	Appendix A	139
	Appendix B	140
	Appendix C	144
	Appendix D	147
	Notes	152
	Bibliography	155