Reclaiming the Church Family: A Solution to the Corporate-Church Crisis - Hardcover

by Matthew T. Kimbrough (Author)

Why bother with church? Can't I follow Jesus on my own? Christians young and old struggle to answer these questions, believing Scripture says little about church life. But the Bible is far from silent. The New Testament envisions a vibrant church of devoted brothers and sisters adopted into God's family. The biblical image of the church family has the power to reshape everything our local churches do--the ways pastors lead, how members engage one another, what worship leaders sing, and much more. Now is the time to reclaim a biblical vision of the church as a family and reject the prevailing corporate-church paradigm assumed by church growth gurus. The church that thinks of itself as a family will learn to build meaningful relationships and show the unbelieving world how good church life can be.

Author Biography

Matthew T. Kimbrough is Head of the Division of Christian Ministry and Assistant Professor of Theology at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missoui. He is the co-author of Square One (2018) and has served in pastoral ministry at Springhill Baptist Church for fifteen years.