Spent Matches: Igniting the Signal Fire for the Spiritually Dissatisfied
By (Author) Roy Moran
By (author) Refraction
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Thomas Nelson Publishers
23rd November 2015
United States
General
Non Fiction
Religious ministry and clergy
Religious social and pastoral thought and activity
261
256
Width 156mm, Height 229mm, Spine 25mm
290g
Spent Matchesexplores the possibility that a few small paradigm shifts within the church might make the difference between extinction and effectiveness.In fact, taking a clue from the automobile industry, the church might be able to not only halt the rapid decay in attendance but also become an effective tool in achieving Jesus' final command. For instance, the Hybrid car has become the answer to Detroit's environmental and oil crisis issues. Finding the synergy between two technologies, gas and electric has created a new day for the auto industry. Likewise,Spent Matchesexplores how the church can find synergy between two seemingly competing thoughts: an invitation to come and a command to go. The Hybrid metaphor brings energy to the church's mission and an explanation to the age-old argument of Missional versus Attractional methods.
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Roy Moran felt the whisper of God's Spirit move him at 17. Learning how to catalyze spiritual change has been the passion of his life. His education in Greek at Baylor University and the theological tutelage under Howard Hendricks at Dallas Theological Seminary engaged his soul and mind in the methods of Jesus. He and his wife, Candy, have 4 children and 8 grandchildren who fill their lives with opportunities to enjoy a life of catalyzing spiritual transformation.