Book review: “Designing Contemporary Congregations,” by Laurene Beth Bowers

Laurene Beth Bowers, Designing Contemporary Congregations: Strategies to Attract Those Under Fifty, Pilgrim Press, 2008.  128 pages.  Available at Amazon. Occasionally, I come across such a great book that I must review it for our readers here at Baptist Spirituality. Abstract: In her second book on healthy church growth, Laurene Beth Bowers intends to inspireContinue reading “Book review: “Designing Contemporary Congregations,” by Laurene Beth Bowers”

The Changing Face of Christian Missions and Outreach

Over the past several months, I have been reflecting on paradigm shifts that are facing Christianity and Christian ministry as a whole. No surprise that Christian missions is also changing in the new millennium for new circumstances. Some of these changes have been positive, other paradigms are shifting so swiftly many Christians feel that theyContinue reading “The Changing Face of Christian Missions and Outreach”