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Becoming a Blessed Church: Forming a Church of Spiritual Purpose, Presence, and Power
by N. Graham Standish
“What I have noticed in almost all thriving congregations is that what makes the difference is the extent to which the community is open to God at its core.”
What is a blessed church? It is a church uniquely grounded in a relationship with God that allows blessings to flow through it. It is a church with a vibrant sense of faith, hope, and love. It is a church that embraces the sacred and that is not afraid to serve God in its own way. Pastor and author N. Graham Standish describes how a church that is open to God’s purpose, presence, and power can claim God’s blessing.
Standish shares the story of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and its journey to become a spiritually deep congregation, one that is inwardly and outwardly healthy: spiritually, psychologically, physically, and relationally. Becoming a Blessed Church will help you discern God’s purpose and the path God is calling your congregation to walk. This book will help you find Christ in your midst and become aware of the many ways the blessings of God’s Spirit flow through your congregation.
Includes processes, guides, and samples. Foreword by Stanley E. Ott.
“If anyone asks me to recommend one book that church’s leaders could read together to help them envision a better more vibrant future, this is where I’ll point them.”—Brian D. McLaren
“This book is for those Christians who idealistically believe that the Trinitarian God has something to do with our lives, those who seek the Creator’s purposes, who hunger for Jesus’ presence, and who know that the Spirit’s power alone can save and heal the world.”—Diana Butler Bass
“Standish’s vision for churches is exciting and compelling, and congregations that dare to discover this path will be truly blessed.”—Walt Kallestad
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