Jeff Vanderstelt

Alan Hirsch's paradigm-shifting classic remains the definitive statement of the church as dynamic missional movement. The bestselling first edition ignited a conversation about how to harness the power of movements for the future growth of the church. In this major update, Hirsch shares significant insights gained along the way, provides fresh new examples of growing churches, and reflects on the last ten years of the missional movement. The new edition has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout and includes charts, diagrams, an expanded glossary of terms, new appendices, an index, a new foreword by Ed Stetzer, and a new afterword by Jeff Vanderstelt.Known for his innovative approach to mission, Hirsch is widely acknowledged as a thought leader and mission strategist for churches across the Western world. He considers The Forgotten Ways the guiding work to all of his other writings. The book explores the factors that come together to generate high-impact, exponentially explosive, spiritually vibrant Jesus movements in any time and context. This extensive update to Hirsch's influential work offers a system of six vital keys to movements that will continue shape the future of the missional movement for years to come.

"I'm an unbeliever. So are you," We slip in and out of believing God's word about us and trusting in his work on our behalf. We forget who He is, what's He's done and in light of that who we are. Do these statements resonate with you? Then the Gospel Fluency Handbook was written for you. For those who've realized there are areas of life-your normal, everyday, busy life-where you disbelieve God, His goodness and His gospel. And, it's for those who are keenly aware and weighted down by a failure to connect the way gospel truths actually matter to everyday life. The Gospel Fluency Handbook is designed to help you and your group become fluent in the gospel-in other words, to help you move from unbelief to belief. The discussions and exercises in this 8-week interactive handbook provide a step-by-step immersion of your mind, heart, soul, and life in the gospel. Each week follows a simple format: three sets of personal Readings and Reflections, a weekly guide for Group Discussion and Exercises that will lead to becoming a more gospel-fluent people. People who are learning to see and then speak the truths of Jesus into the everyday stuff of life. INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT A *COMPANION VIDEO SERIES*

flu·en·cy / noun:the ability to speak a language easily and effectively Even if they want to, many Christians find it hard to talk to others about Jesus. Is it possible this difficulty is because we're trying to speak a language we haven't actually spent time practicing? To become fluent in a new language, you must immerse yourself in it until you actually start to think about life through it. Becoming fluent in the gospel happens the same way—after believing it, we have to intentionally rehearse it (to ourselves and to others) and immerse ourselves in its truths. Only then will we start to see how everything in our lives, from the mundane to the magnificent, is transformed by the hope of the gospel.

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Många kristna har omedvetet omfamnat tanken att ”kyrka” handlar om ett möte i veckan snarare än en gemenskap av människor fyllda av Ande och kraft; att andlig tjänst är vad pastorerna gör på söndagarna snarare än den alla-dagar-i-veckan-kallelse som gäller alla troende; och att ”lärjungaskap” är ett program eller en kurs snarare än varje troende Jesusefterföljares normaltillstånd. Jeff Vanderstelt skriver ur sitt perspektiv och sin erfarenhet som pastor och församlingsplanterare och vill få oss att inse att livet som kristen handlar om mer – så mycket mer – än att sitta i kyrkbänken en gång i veckan. Gud har kallat sitt folk till något större: en syn på det kristna livet som innefattar det ordinära, det extraordinära och allt däremellan. Fullpackad med biblisk undervisning, starka berättelser och jordnära råd och tips kommer den här boken påminna dig om att Jesus fyller världen med sin närvaro genom helt vanliga människors vardagsliv. Människor som du. Sagt om boken: ”Jag har alltid varit tacksam för Jeff Vanderstelts hjärta för lärjunga­skap. Istället för att dra människor till sig själv arbetar han för att hjälpa andra att förstå den kraft de har genom Anden. Han gör vad alla goda ledare borde göra: tillbringar dagarna med att utrusta andra så att de kommer i tjänst.” - Francis Chan, författare till New York Times bestsellerna Crazy Love och Forgotten God ”Jeff är en av de smartaste, mest överlåtna och mest intressanta lärjunga­tränare jag känner. I den här boken och genom sin livshistoria delar han effektivt med sig av nyckelinsikterna som gjort honom till en av de bästa rörelseledarna i landet. Genomsyra är en vinnare.” - Alan Hirsch, Grundare, Forge och Future Travelers; pris­belönt författare, Untamed­, Right Here Right Now, och ReJesus

What does it look like to live for Jesus in the everyday stuff of life? Many Christians have unwittingly embraced the idea that “church” is a once-a-week event rather than a community of Spirit-empowered people; that “ministry” is what pastors do on Sundays rather than the 24/7 calling of all believers; and that “discipleship” is a program rather than the normal state of every follower of Jesus. Drawing on his experience as a pastor and church planter, Jeff Vanderstelt wants us to see that there’s more—much more—to the Christian life than sitting in a pew once a week. God has called his people to something bigger: a view of the Christian life that encompasses the ordinary, the extraordinary, and everything in between. Packed full of biblical teaching, compelling stories, and real-world advice, this book will remind you that Jesus is filling the world with his presence through the everyday lives of everyday people... People just like you.