The Blessed Church: The Simple Secret to Growing the Church You Love
“In The Blessed Church the biblical principles that lead to true success in the body of Christ are carefully explained.” —Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
 
“What you will gain from reading this book is not only inspiration but also principles that will work in any church (or business) that wants to fully maximize its potential.”  –Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church
 
In The Blessed Church, Pastor Morris of Gateway Church explores how a church can be fast-growing and spiritually-enriching—and still healthy. With the powerful stories, candor, and humor he’s known for, Morris shows how every component of your church—including mission, government, teaching, worship, small groups, giving, and outreach—can receive God’s richest blessings.
 
Written for both church leaders and laypeople, The Blessed Church explores the vision and other qualities that make church “work”—regardless of size—in the twenty-first century.  
 
Includes:
Blessed Church Action Plan
A Guide to Effective Church Leadership Retreats
  
“The Blessed Church is a must-read for anyone wanting to know how to build a church that God will bless.”  —Jimmy Evans, senior elder of Trinity Fellowship Church and CEO of MarriageToday
 
“Our world desperately needs healthy, vibrant churches…If you want a growing vitality in your church, you will profit from every page of The Blessed Church.” —Chris Hodges, senior pastor, Church of the Highlands

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The Blessed Church: The Simple Secret to Growing the Church You Love
“In The Blessed Church the biblical principles that lead to true success in the body of Christ are carefully explained.” —Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
 
“What you will gain from reading this book is not only inspiration but also principles that will work in any church (or business) that wants to fully maximize its potential.”  –Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church
 
In The Blessed Church, Pastor Morris of Gateway Church explores how a church can be fast-growing and spiritually-enriching—and still healthy. With the powerful stories, candor, and humor he’s known for, Morris shows how every component of your church—including mission, government, teaching, worship, small groups, giving, and outreach—can receive God’s richest blessings.
 
Written for both church leaders and laypeople, The Blessed Church explores the vision and other qualities that make church “work”—regardless of size—in the twenty-first century.  
 
Includes:
Blessed Church Action Plan
A Guide to Effective Church Leadership Retreats
  
“The Blessed Church is a must-read for anyone wanting to know how to build a church that God will bless.”  —Jimmy Evans, senior elder of Trinity Fellowship Church and CEO of MarriageToday
 
“Our world desperately needs healthy, vibrant churches…If you want a growing vitality in your church, you will profit from every page of The Blessed Church.” —Chris Hodges, senior pastor, Church of the Highlands

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The Blessed Church: The Simple Secret to Growing the Church You Love

The Blessed Church: The Simple Secret to Growing the Church You Love

by Robert Morris
The Blessed Church: The Simple Secret to Growing the Church You Love

The Blessed Church: The Simple Secret to Growing the Church You Love

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“In The Blessed Church the biblical principles that lead to true success in the body of Christ are carefully explained.” —Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
 
“What you will gain from reading this book is not only inspiration but also principles that will work in any church (or business) that wants to fully maximize its potential.”  –Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church
 
In The Blessed Church, Pastor Morris of Gateway Church explores how a church can be fast-growing and spiritually-enriching—and still healthy. With the powerful stories, candor, and humor he’s known for, Morris shows how every component of your church—including mission, government, teaching, worship, small groups, giving, and outreach—can receive God’s richest blessings.
 
Written for both church leaders and laypeople, The Blessed Church explores the vision and other qualities that make church “work”—regardless of size—in the twenty-first century.  
 
Includes:
Blessed Church Action Plan
A Guide to Effective Church Leadership Retreats
  
“The Blessed Church is a must-read for anyone wanting to know how to build a church that God will bless.”  —Jimmy Evans, senior elder of Trinity Fellowship Church and CEO of MarriageToday
 
“Our world desperately needs healthy, vibrant churches…If you want a growing vitality in your church, you will profit from every page of The Blessed Church.” —Chris Hodges, senior pastor, Church of the Highlands


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780307729750
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/19/2014
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Robert Morris is the founding senior pastor of Gateway Church, a multicampus church in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Since it began in 2000, the church has grown to over 36,000 active members. Robert is featured on the weekly television program The Blessed Life, which is seen in over 100 million homes in the United States and in more than 200 countries worldwide. He is the author of eleven books, including the best-selling The Blessed Life and The God I Never Knew. He and his wife, Debbie, have three grown and married children and 4 grandchildren.

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God’s Story, Not Ours
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 The Gateway Story

1 God's Story, Not Ours 5

2 Hearing from God 8

3 Crazy Beginnings 17

Part 2 Blessed Vision

4 It's Okay to Have a Vision to Grow 25

5 Health-Growth Connection 29

6 Predecessor of Vision 32

7 When You "Can't Stands No More" 35

8 The Core of My Early Church Vision 40

9 Articulating the Vision 43

10 Writing the Vision 47

Part 3 Blessed Shepherds

11 Leading Is Not an Option 55

12 To Feed and Lead 58

13 Good Shepherds, False Shepherds, and Hirelings 64

14 The True Shepherds Call 69

15 The Shepherd Loves the Sheep 75

16 Your First and Most Important Ministry 78

Part 4 Blessed Leaders

17 Who's the Minister Here? 87

18 The Pastors Three-Part Job Description 92

19 The Prayer of the Burned-Out Pastor 101

20 Eagle s Nest Empowerment 107

21 The Vital Key to Being an Empowering Leader 115

Part 5 Blessed Government

22 Church Government Matters 125

23 The Gateway Approach to Church Government 130

24 Healthy Tension 135

25 A Healthy Pastor 139

26 Healthy Spiritual Elders 142

27 The Pastor-Elder Relationship 148

28 Staff, Non-Staff, and Apostolic Elders 155

Part 6 Blessed Church Culture

29 The Power of Culture 165

30 A Culture of Generosity 167

31 A Culture of Freedom 175

32 A Culture of Rest 181

33 A Culture of Worship 188

34 A Culture of Community 195

Conclusion 201

Acknowledgments 209

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