{"product_id":"disruption-repurposing-the-church-to-redeem-the-community-9780718089092","title":"Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent church planting, growth, and development strategies cannot be sustained.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe need to work smarter in our rapidly changing world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe must become disruptive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd yet we typically hesitate to embrace change. We like our traditions. We prefer our familiar patterns and comfortable ruts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, America has dramatically changed. And make no mistake, such change is affecting the church, and more change is coming. So the way we understand things must also change. We must disrupt the status quo, create new patterns, embrace new models, and promote new forms to advance the gospel in our increasingly diverse and cynical society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDisruption\u003c\/em\u003e, thought-leading author and pastor Mark DeYmaz presents a proven, practical guide to help you rethink your approach to church. Whether your congregation is currently growing, plateauing, or declining, if you are a church planter or pastor, or a denominational or network leader, this book is for you. Mark will help you understand why we need to challenge conventional wisdom, learn what new practices to establish and how current metrics are not the primary measure of a church's influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisrupters turn the way we do things on its head. They . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebreak the mold, change our thinking, and then hand us new rules for how things work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecan see and sense what lies ahead, around the next corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enot only envision the future, but create and establish it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echallenge what is and inspire what is to come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark DeYmaz is a disrupter. And in \u003cem\u003eDisruption\u003c\/em\u003e he challenges you to join him in preparing the American church for the unpredictable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo advance spiritual, social, and financial transformation in your city, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eread this book to become more like Christ--a disruptor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeymaz, Mark:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eA recognized leader in the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001 where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network with Dr. George Yancey and today serves as its president, and convenor of the triennial National Multi-ethnic Church Conference. In 2008, he launched Vine and Village and remains active on the board of this 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on spiritual, social, and financial engagement and transformation in Little Rock's University District, the 72204 ZIP code. Mark has written six books including his latest, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Thomas Nelson, March 2017); and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMultiethnic Conversations: an Eight Week Guide to Unity in Your Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Wesleyan Publishing House, October 2016), the first daily devotional, small group curriculum on the subject for people in the pews. His book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilding a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(Jossey-Bass, 2007), was a finalist for a \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Year Award (2008) and for a Resource of the Year Award (2008) sponsored by \u003cem\u003eOutreach\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine. His other books include, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ere: MIX: Transitioning Your Church to Living Color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Abingdon, June 2016); \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(formerly \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthnic Blends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Zondervan, 2010, 2013), and the e-Book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShould Pastors Accept or Reject the Homogeneous Unit Principle?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mosaix Global Network, 2011). In addition to books, he is a contributing editor for \u003cem\u003eOutreach\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine where his column, Mosaic appears in each issue. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for thirty years and reside in Little Rock, AR. Linda is the author of the author of the certified best-seller, \u003cem\u003eMommy, Please Don't Cry: There Are No Tears in Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, an anointed resource providing hope and comfort for those who grieve the death of a child. Mark and Linda have four adult children and two grandchildren. Mark is an Adjunct Professor at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and teaches D.Min. courses at seminaries across the country including TEDS, Western, and Phoenix, where he earned his own D.Min. in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692828954898,"sku":"9780718089092","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3f7e3e4-597e-4773-b213-ecf519bb24fe.jpg?v=1734134854","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/disruption-repurposing-the-church-to-redeem-the-community-9780718089092","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}