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For the City

By: Matt Carter, Darrin Patrick, Joel A. Lindsey
Narrated by: Jay Charles
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What makes a healthy church? Specifically, what defines a successful church in heavily populated, richly diverse areas? This book will:

  • Explore what it means to be a church for the city God has called you to engage.
  • Help you learn from past success stories as well as past mistakes in urban ministry.
  • Guide you in developing a philosophy of ministry that can lead to restoration and renewal in your city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, over 80% of the population lives in urban areas. Churches in or near cities have to work hard to minister effectively to a diverse group of people, welcoming those of different backgrounds, engaging both the poor and marginalized as well as the wealthy and influential.

Church-planters Matt Carter and Darrin Patrick explain the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of ministry within the urban core and how to plant churches where the gospel is faithfully shared and brings substantial benefits to those living in the community.

For the City relates the wisdom gleaned from years of serving their cities for the sake of God's kingdom. Carter and Patrick practically equip church leaders and Christians to look at their city as a mission field where individuals and churches can faithfully proclaim the gospel and live out the reality of a community changed and transformed by its message.

©2011 Matt Carter, Darrin Patrick, Joel A Lindsey (P)2011 Zondervan

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for the city or for my city?

The general idea of the book is a good concept and they cover it well. I was a little put off by the boastful tone, also having 2 authors means twice as long of an autobiographical section and it seemed like 1/3 of the book was more about the history of the authors, which isn't necessarily a bad story, just not what I purchased the book for. Overall the book felt lacking and I came away with a better vision of what being "for the city" means, but not much practical application for my city.

The narrator was great, one of my new favorites.

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