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Finding Organic Church: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Sustaining Authentic Christian Communities By: Frank Viola

Finding Organic Church: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Sustaining Authentic Christian Communities

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David C. Cook, September 2009

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From the bestselling author of Reimagining Church comes an essential guide that provides practical, effective tools for finding vibrant Christian communities.

Driven by a passion for the body of Christ, Frank Viola has written some of today's most authoritative and celebrated works on the growing home, organic, and missional church movements. Now Viola shares practical keys to a healthy and successful church plant.

Viola contends that many congregations today are struggling to survive, not because of bad planning, but poor planting. He presents an essential guide for starting and nourishing organic churches in any culture. Drawing from both Scripture and a wealth of experience, Viola offers real-world tools, insights, and practical suggestions so churches won't just grow, but thrive.

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