{"product_id":"becoming-a-friendlier-church-a-pathway-to-genuine-community-pb","title":"Becoming a Friendlier Church: A Pathway to Genuine Community PB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHelp visitors become members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e· Recognize what prevents visitors from feeling welcome\u003cbr\u003e· Discover methods to welcome new members into your church\u003cbr\u003e· Identify how you and your church can grow in hospitality\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBecoming a Friendlier Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Matthew D. Kim calls attention to the crisis of unfriendliness that prevents many churches from welcoming new people into their community. Using concrete examples, Kim shows how even churches that think themselves friendly can unintentionally communicate insularity, apathy, busyness, prejudice, and the pursuit of comfort. Instead, a welcoming church pursues open communication, gratitude, intentionality, hospitality, and celebration. These practices will help your community embrace new people and set them on a pathway of belonging and discipleship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHelp visitors become members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBecoming a Friendlier Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Matthew D. Kim calls attention to the crisis of unfriendliness that prevents many churches from welcoming new people into their community. Using concrete examples, Kim shows how even churches that think themselves friendly can unintentionally communicate insularity, apathy, busyness, prejudice, and the pursuit of comfort. Instead, a welcoming church pursues open communication, gratitude, intentionality, hospitality, and celebration. These practices will help your community embrace new people and set them on a pathway of belonging and discipleship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMatthew D. Kim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is professor of preaching and pastoral leadership, holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism, and director of the PhD in preaching program at Baylor University's Truett Seminary in Waco, Texas. He is the award-winning author and editor of numerous books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eReady to Preach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat's God Saying Here?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePreaching with Cultural Intelligence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMatthew D. Kim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is professor of preaching and pastoral leadership, holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair of Preaching and Evangelism, and director of the PhD in preaching program at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He is a past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and has over twenty-five years of preaching and teaching experience. Kim is the award-winning author or editor of numerous books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat's God Saying Here?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePreaching with Cultural Intelligence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePreaching to People in Pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Baker Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310225338747,"sku":"9781540906144","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8624\/files\/9781540906144.jpg?v=1782311813","url":"https:\/\/covenanterbooks.com\/products\/becoming-a-friendlier-church-a-pathway-to-genuine-community-pb","provider":"Covenanter Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}