The Church of Irresistible Influence

Now available in paperback. The inspiring story of how a church showed God's love to a dying culture by building bridges to its neighborhood, community, and world.

Acknowledgments

9

(2)

Foreword

11

(2)

Before You Read This Book...Read This!

13

(8)

PART 1: SPANNING THE GREAT DIVIDE

What Will It Take to Reconnect the Church and Culture?

The Great Chasm

21

(12)

Living Proof

33

(20)

PART 2: DESIGNING THE STRUCTURE

The How-Tos of Incarnational Bridge Building

Jesus and the Idea of Irresistible Influence (i2)

53

(15)

The Core of i2 Construction

68

(21)

From Lay Spectators to i2 Participants

89

(24)

PART 3: EXPERIENCING THE RESULTS

True Stories of i2 in Action

Holy Surprises

113

(17)

Wounded Healers

130

(10)

Urban Entrepreneur

140

(15)

PART 4: EXPANDING THE i2 EFFORT

New Partnerships, New Adventures

Joining with Other Churches

155

(20)

Equipping Leaders

175

(12)

Developing a Community Strategy

187

(18)

PART 5: ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE

The Church in the Twenty-first Century

From Here to Where?

205

(13)

Notes

218

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The Church of Irresistible Influence

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