Intelligent Church: A Journey Towards Christ-centred Community

An exploration surrounding the issues of being church in the twenty-first century, and a journey toward a community that is inclusive, messy, honest, purposeful,generous, vulnerable, sustainable, and diverse. Many people today believe that churches are simply out of touch with reality at best, or judgmental and exclusive at worst. And yet the Jesus we serve is seen to be forgiving, wise, generous, and gracious. Why is there such a disconnection?

Steve Chalke seeks to reclaim the true heartbeat of the church; the passion to save not itself, but the world. In a work that is rooted in deep theology while being highly practical, he outlines a church whose mission and outlook is fully rooted in its understanding of a loving, welcoming God. A church that is inclusive, welcoming all people. A church that is purposeful, marked by a mission to equip its members in their frontline work. A church that is generous, vulnerable, and sustainable. What we need today is an intelligent church, not cerebral or intellectual, but rather a joined up and authentic church that makes sense of both the Bible and of life.

Table of Content

1. Intelligent Church

2. Inclusive Church

3. Messy Church

4. Honest Church

5. Purposeful Church

6. Generous Church

7. Vulnerable Church

8. Political Church

9. Diverse Church

10. Dependent Church

11. Transforming Church

About the Authors:
Steve Chalke is the founder of Oasis Global, the Faithworks Movement, Parentalk, and the Church.co.uk Network. In 2004 he was awarded an MBE by the Queen for his work in social inclusion. He is currently the Guinness World Record holder of the most charitable money ever raised through a single sporting event, having captured his title at the 2007 London Marathon from Sir Steve Redgrave.

Anthony Watkis is a graduate of London School of Theology. He is a professional writer and works with Oasis UK.

Reviews

As St. John of the Cross said: “Mission is putting love where love is not.” This book is full of ideas. It should prompt us all to examine the effectiveness of the way local churches are organized.’

—The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

‘Everything that Steve Chalke writes is insightful and cutting-edge. Here he argues in favor of a church that thinks and acts in ways that make the Kingdom of God visible and reasonable in a secular society.’

--Tony Campolo, PhD Eastern University, Pennsylvania, USA

	Category:	Ministry and Pastoral Care Books
	Added:	22/02/2008

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