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John Stott describes the characteristics of an "authentic" or "living" church that conserves Scripture and radically combines tradition and that convention called "culture." He presents the Bible's wisdom with a teacher's skill and applies it with a pastor's heart. Stott shows that becoming a living church is not an impossible goal.

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At the 150th anniversary of the dedication of his church, John Stott gave voice to his dream for All Souls, London, and all souls everywhere: "I have a dream of. . . a biblical church. . . a worshiping church. . . a caring church. . . a serving church. . . an expectant churchReflecting on his more than sixty years of service at All Souls and a worldwide ministry that led Time magazine to acknowledge him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World," Stott alerts a church that is in transition to the marks of a church that is living.The Living Church is the full articulation of Stott's dream for the body of Christ in the world today. To the people of God who inherit the global church he has helped to build for the past sixty years, he bequeaths this calling:There is such a thing as goodness: pursue it. The postmodern mood is unfriendly to all universal absolutes. Yet the apostle says there is such a thing as truth: fight for it. And there is such a thing as life: lay hold of it. May God enable us to make an unabashed commitment . . . to what is true, what is good, and what is real.

Author Biography

John Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World." His many books, including Why I Am a Christian and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages.

Table of Contents

Preface: "Emerging Churches" The Postmodern WorldAcknowledgments and Abbreviations1 Essentials: God?s Vision for His Church A Learning Church A Caring Church A Worshiping Church An Evangelizing Church 2 Worship: Glorying in God?s Holy Name Biblical Worship Congregational Worship Spiritual Worship Moral Worship 3 Evangelism: Mission Through the Local Church Forms of Evangelism The Church Must Understand Itself: Its Theology The Church Must Organize Itself: Its Structures The Church Must Express Itself: Its Message The Church Must Be Itself: Its Life 4 Ministry: The Twelve and the Seven An Every-Member Ministry The Pastoral Ministry The Example of the Apostle (The Shepherd) The Invasion of False Teachers (The Wolves) The Value of the People (The Sheep) 5 Fellowship: The Implications of Koinonia Our Common Inheritance Our Common Service Our Mutual Responsibility Some Practical Illustrations 6 Preaching: Five Paradoxes Biblical and Contemporary Authoritative and Tentative Prophetic and Pastoral Gifted and Studied Thoughtful and Passionate 7 Giving: Ten Principles Springing from the Trinity Creating Equality According to Our Means Careful Supervision and Friendly Rivalry A Harvest with Symbolic Significance The Result: Thanksgiving to God8 Impact: Salt and Light The Truths of Salt and Light Weapons for Social Change Christian Distinctives Conclusion: Looking for Timothys in the Twenty-First Century A Threefold Appeal Where Are the Timothys?Three Historical AppendixesRelated in Different Ways to the Living Church Historical Appendix 1: Why I Am Still a Member of the Church of England Historical Appendix 2: I Have a Dream of a Living Church Historical Appendix 3: Reflections of an Octogenarian NotesScripture Index

Review

"While Stott offers a special word to young ministers, his message is applicable to both clergy and laity of all ages." -- Ken Camp, Baptist Standard, October 31, 2011"It is biblical. It is encouraging, and it is instructive. His insights are to be found on every page. He writes with conviction and candor, without rancor or provocation. And as a man in his late 80s, he demonstrates a joyful wisdom too rarely observed in aging pastors and scholars." -- John Nyquist, Missiology, February 2009As the subtitle claims, these are the "convictions of a "lifelong pastor." Turning 87 in April, Stott, an inveterate list-maker, has had plenty of time to develop his convictions." -- David Virtue, VirtueOnline - "As Eye See It," May 2, 2008"Stott has earned a close reading through his more than 50 years of faithful service to the church. He understands the dangers facing the church and the urgent need for 'God's new community' to be biblically strong and outward looking. He seeks a biblical middle ground between emergent churches and those traditional ones that have become complacent." -- Susan Olasky, World Magazine, May 3-10, 2008"I'd like to be able to say that this is a book for pastors, but it's just as much for the flock as it is for their shepard. Stott takes his decades of experience in pastoral ministry and missions and whittles it down into basically an annotated outline of what the Church as a whole should look like. . . .a Survival guide of sorts, teachign what is vital to the life of the church." -- Nick Norelli, Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth, February 26, 2008"This short, well-organized book is perhaps most useful for those clergy and laity who are directly involved in ministry." -- Publishers Weekly, September 24, 2007"Young pastors with a love for Jesus' church will be blessed by this timely gift from one of the most important evangelical voices." -- Mark Driscoll, pastor, Mars Hill Church, and president, Acts 29 Church Planting Network"I have relied on John Stott's books for decades as both guides to practice and nourishment to belief. Our church, Redeemer Presbyterian in New York City, has attempted to incarnate all that I, and a generation or more of Christians, have learned from him. This new book promises to be just as helpful in navigating modern controversies and issues." -- Dr. Timothy Keller, senior pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City"While many high-profile churches come and go, All Souls, Langham Place, in the heart of London has maintained its spiritual vitality and mission commitment over many decades. Its effectiveness has depended not on a formula for success but on an unswerving commitment to fundamental biblical principles. The Living Church establishes the foundations for a biblically balanced approach to ministry that is comprehensive in its scope and expressed with John Stott's characteristic clarity. It provides a valuable resource for church leaders seeking to revitalize existing churches and for those birthing new faith communities." -- Eddie Gibbs, senior professor, Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts, Fuller Seminary"A gem of a book, which every committed Christian needs to read. Here is the heartbeat of a godly minister of the gospel." -- David Jackman, president, Proclamation Trust"Inspiring and nourishing reading." -- Ajith Fernando, national director, Youth For Christ in Sri Lanka"Exceptional clarity, profound concern and strong counsel." -- Dick Lucas, rector emeritus, St Helen's Bishopsgate, London"The reader is given a vision for a church whose roots are deeply biblical and whose touch reaches a dying world." -- Amy Orr-Ewing, Zacharias Trust"Vintage Stott: faithful, rigorous biblical exposition; crystal clarity; challenging contemporary applications with plenty of punch; great wisdom." -- Vaughan Roberts, author of God's Big Picture"Gold on every page." -- Richard Bewes, rector emeritus, All Souls Church

Long Description

At the 150th anniversary of the dedication of his church, John Stott gave voice to his dream for All Souls, London, and all souls everywhere: "I have a dream of. . . a biblical church. . . a worshiping church. . . a caring church. . . a serving church. . . an expectant churchReflecting on his more than sixty years of service at All Souls and a worldwide ministry that led Time magazine to acknowledge him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World," Stott alerts a church that is in transition to the marks of a church that is living.The Living Church is the full articulation of Stott's dream for the body of Christ in the world today. To the people of God who inherit the global church he has helped to build for the past sixty years, he bequeaths this calling:There is such a thing as goodness: pursue it. The postmodern mood is unfriendly to all universal absolutes. Yet the apostle says there is such a thing as truth: fight for it. And there is such a thing as life: lay hold of it. May God enable us to make an unabashed commitment . . . to what is true, what is good, and what is real.

Review Text

"While Stott offers a special word to young ministers, his message is applicable to both clergy and laity of all ages."

Review Quote

"Young pastors with a love for Jesus' church will be blessed by this timely gift from one of the most important evangelical voices."

Details ISBN0830838058 Short Title LIVING CHURCH Pages 180 Language English ISBN-10 0830838058 ISBN-13 9780830838059 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,US Subtitle Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor Place of Publication Illinois Country of Publication United States DEWEY 262 Publication Date 2011-05-27 AU Release Date 2011-05-27 NZ Release Date 2011-05-27 US Release Date 2011-05-27 UK Release Date 2011-05-27 Author John Stott Publisher InterVarsity Press Audience General We've got this

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