The Connecting Church, Randy Frazee
The Connecting Church, Randy Frazee
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The Connecting Church
Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community

Author: Randy Frazee

Narrator: Jonathan Petersen, Jonathan Peterson

Unabridged: 5 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 12/16/2008

Synopsis

The development of meaningful relationships, where every member carries a significant sense of belonging, is central to what it means to be the church. So why do many Christians feel disappointed and disillusioned with their efforts to experience authentic community? Despite the best efforts of pastors, small group leaders, and faithful lay persons, church too often is a place of loneliness rather than connection.Church can be so much better. So intimate and alive. The Connecting Church tells you how. The answer may seem radical today, but it was a central component of life in the early church. First-century Christians knew what it meant to live in vital community with one another, relating with a depth and commitment that made "the body of Christ" a perfect metaphor for the church. What would it take to reclaim that kind of love, joy, support, and dynamic spiritual growth? Read this book and find out.

About Randy Frazee

Randy Frazee is a pastor at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. A frontrunner and innovator in spiritual formation and biblical community, Randy is the architect of The Story and Believe church engagement campaign. He is also the author of The Heart of the Story; Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; What Happens After You Die; His Mighty Strength; The Connecting Church 2.0; and The Christian Life Profile Assessment. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Rozanne, for more than forty years. They have four children and two grandchildren, with more on the way! To learn more about his work and ministry go to randyfrazee.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on March 26, 2021

Challenging and convicting but doesn’t come across as condescending or legalistic.......more

Goodreads review by Garland on April 22, 2010

As a person who is interested in creating community, I found this to be one of the insightful and practical books on Christian community. Frazee addresses the biggest roadblocks to community, the ways that we can carry out community and the reasons why this is so vital to the church. I am not a past......more

Goodreads review by Chris on July 31, 2007

This book begins with a bang but ends with a big yawn. The author should have ended the book at about chapter 9. It, however, gives an excellent argument for our need of a community in our church. A must read for a post-modern Christians who are confused about what a church ought to be. Recommended......more

Goodreads review by Michael on June 07, 2010

A very clearly organized, well-written, easy read. Randy Frazee, pastor of a large church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, presents practical tips for encouraging community in churches. Frazee's intended audience is leaders of suburban American churches (even as small as 100), but many of the principl......more

Goodreads review by Frank on June 25, 2024

Recently, I spotted this book in my bookshelf and wondered why I hadn’t written a review. After reading it, I remember that this was read prior to when I started doing reviews, so this is the second read. The book has mixtures of brilliance and tunnel vision. The author starts by identifying the lar......more

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