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Many of the church leaders we talk to are seeking an escape from the not-so-simple life. // "Relax. This book is not about another church model. If you are a church leader, you have been exposed to plenty of models, and most of them are on your shelf. Or worse, you have blended a bunch of models into one schizophrenic plan. If that is the case, neither you nor the people in your church are really sure what your church is all about. We see it all the time. // But go ahead, let down your guard. No new program is going to be pushed here. There will be nothing new to add to your calendar. If anything, you will be encouraged to eliminate some things, to streamline. This book will help you design a simple process of discipleship in your church. It will help you implement the model you have chosen. It will help you simplify."
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"If your church wants to be intentional about making disciples you will what to take a look at this book. What is your process for doing that? Do you have a process or do you just hope it happens? Is it a simple process? It helps you ask and answer those kinds of questions "
— Jeffodist (4 out of 5 stars)
Simple Church Listener Reviews
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" This is actually a really helpful book about not letting programs and busyness become more important than discipleship and ministry. "
— Wade, 3/11/2011 -
" Excellent concept that really got me thinking and reevaluating the way I do ministry. I do feel that they did stretch some parts out a little unnecessarily, though. Overall, good book. "
— Shaphir45, 1/3/2011 -
" What a great model for building churches focused on building disciples. "
— Jagzier, 10/12/2010 -
" Absolutely must read for church leaders who have made church difficult and convoluted! "
— Eladio, 8/5/2010 -
" A simple process that you can apply to your life or to any group you are involved with. Purposeful, focused growth in the direction you have chosen. I learned a lot and will be applying it to our church situation. "
— Chris, 4/15/2010 -
" My church was inspired off of this book's suggestions to become more simplistic. It makes great points but the book was boring at times and I couldn't wait to just be done with reading it. <br/> "
— Victoria, 3/9/2010 -
" Great advice for churches - and individuals. "
— Acarrawa, 3/2/2010 -
" This book suggests ways of getting back to the basics of church/worship. It centers on why we gather. "
— Karen, 1/20/2010 -
" Simplicity is very important, but they focused too much on the institution of the church and too little on the people of the church. "
— Steve, 1/6/2010
About the Authors
Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, one of the largest Christian resource companies in the world. Also a respected pastor and researcher, he has written more than twenty books and coauthored the bestseller Simple Church. He and his wife Nellie Jo have three grown sons, several grandchildren, and live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, one of the largest Christian resource companies in the world. Also a respected pastor and researcher, he has written more than twenty books and coauthored the bestseller Simple Church. He and his wife Nellie Jo have three grown sons, several grandchildren, and live in Nashville, Tennessee.
David Cochran Heath is a professional actor with more than 30 years of experience on the stage in over 130 productions. He is also a lifelong fan of radio theater and has done a variety of narration and character work. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Beth.
About Grover Gardner
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.