{"product_id":"church-transfusion-isbn-9781118131282","title":"Church Transfusion","description":"Just as our life is in our blood, the life for Christ’s body is in His blood. Changing a church is more than a new goal or direction. Our churches need more than an organizational \u003ci\u003etransition\u003c\/i\u003e; we need a full \u003ci\u003etransfusion\u003c\/i\u003e of Jesus' blood, His life, within every disciple. Anything less than that will only perpetuate more of the dysfunction and unhealthy church practices that have already plagued us for too long. We are in desperate need of the internally transforming power of the gospel of grace and the presence of Christ so that our salvation is then worked out in a way the rest of the world will notice. It isn’t enough that we believe in the facts contained in the gospel, we must allow the gospel itself to infect our souls and transform us from within. The DNA of Jesus' lifeblood is needed in our churches and nothing shy of a full transfusion that touches every cell will be sufficient.  \u003cp\u003eIn this book Neil Cole (author of \u003ci\u003eOrganic Church, Church Transfusion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJourneys to Significance\u003c\/i\u003e) and Phil Helfer, co-founders of Church Multiplication Associates, will first point out that change is possible with God, but only with God. In the second half of the book they will lay out some of the actual practical considerations to weigh if you want to release real organic health in your church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing multiple examples of very different kinds of churches that have been through the process, the authors present ways that leadership and practices need to change in order to release organic church movements from their midst. Chapters cover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadershifts necessary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetoxification from dependence issues.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to ignite change virally.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to grandparent movements.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to measure success in movements. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book (another in the Leadership Network series) applies organic life principles to established churches with practical help that is holistic and natural. The content in this book will be helpful whether you are pastor of an established church or wanting to revitalize a small organic church. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus didn’t die and rise from the dead so that we can be like everyone else in the world. Our faith is more than just a better doctrine or a bigger goal with a capital giving campaign; it is a better life. Jesus is the difference, and what a difference he makes...don't be satisfied with less.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDave Ferguson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNeil Cole\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Change Is Possible—with God 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 So What’s the Difference? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Basic Organic Principles That Work in All Contexts 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 No Longer Business as Usual 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Churches in Transfusion 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Implementing Change from the Inside Out 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Dying as if Your Life Depended on It 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Detoxifying from Dependence 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 How Small People Cause Big Problems 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Leadershifts 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Disciples, Disciples, Disciples 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Water the Green Spot 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Healthy Reproduction 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 New Measures of Success 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Price of Transfusion 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Equipping People for Ministry in the World 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Authors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEIL COLE\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced and innovative church planter and pastor. He is the cofounder and executive director of Church Multiplication Associates. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eChurch 3.0\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrganic Church\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJourneys to Significance\u003c\/i\u003e, all from Jossey-Bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHIL HELFER\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder of Church Multiplication Associates and the pastor of Los Altos Grace Church. He is an expert on incorporating organic church principles into conventional churches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABOUT LEADERSHIP NETWORK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mission of Leadership Network identifies and connects innovative church leaders, providing them with resources in the form of new ideas, people, and tools. Contact Leadership Network at leadnet.org.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany churches are striving to turn things around, to be more relevant, and to have a greater impact on the lives and communities around them. They look for a new program, better staff, a different worship style, or updated strategy, but find that these changes only seem to increase costs and frustration levels. Just as our life is in our blood, the life for Christ’s body is in His blood. Changing a church is more than setting a new goal or direction. Churches need more than an organizational transition; they need a full \u003ci\u003etransfusion\u003c\/i\u003e of Jesus’ blood—His life—within every disciple. Anything less will perpetuate more of the dysfunction and unhealthy church practices that have already plagued them for too long. In short, churches need the DNA of Jesus’ lifeblood. \u003ci\u003eChurch Transfusion\u003c\/i\u003e will help leaders of any church to discover how to release a healthy missional DNA into the hearts of its disciples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChurch Transfusion\u003c\/i\u003e, Neil Cole (author of \u003ci\u003eOrganic Church, Church 3.0, and Journeys to Significance\u003c\/i\u003e) and his coauthor and ministry partner, Phil Helfer, first point out that change is possible with God, presenting many different examples of churches that have experienced this kind of life-giving transfusion. The second half of the book lays out some of the practical considerations for those who want to release real organic health within their churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere Cole’s \u003ci\u003eChurch 3.0\u003c\/i\u003e painted a broad picture of organic movements, \u003ci\u003eChurch Transfusion\u003c\/i\u003e gives practical help to transfuse health and life so that a church can enter into the rapid movement that God is unleashing. The content will be helpful whether you are pastor of an established church or wanting to revitalize a network of small organic churches. \u003ci\u003eChurch Transfusion\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, practical, and creative follow-up to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eOrganic Church\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988921270501,"sku":"NP9781118131282","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118131282.jpg?v=1761782061","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/church-transfusion-isbn-9781118131282","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}