{"product_id":"the-church-9780830843695","title":"The Church: Volume 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying true to Scripture?\u003c\/b\u003e Calling us to listen well to both the Word and the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its authentic identity \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e remain relevant to current realities. With the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated Stott's classic book \u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Christian\u003c\/i\u003e and made it accessible to new generations of readers.In \u003ci\u003eThe Church\u003c\/i\u003e, Stott presents a biblical portrait of the church as a covenant community at the center of God's purposes. Keeping in view both the ideal of what God intends and how we fall short, Stott considers how the church can be sensitive to current needs and societal issues, mobilize people for mission, seek holistic renewal, and promote healthy leadership. Each chapter includes stories, practical suggestions, and questions for reflection or discussion.People are hungry for transcendence, significance, and community. This is the great challenge and opportunity facing the church--will we cooperate with the Spirit so that others can find what they seek in Christ and his people?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Chester is a pastor of Grace Church in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, England, and a faculty member with the Acts 29 Oak Hill Academy. He is the author of over thirty books, including \u003ci\u003eBible Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMission Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eClosing the Window\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn R. W. Stott (1921-2011) was known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among global evangelicals, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant. His many books include \u003ci\u003eBasic Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cross of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChristian Mission in the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692922933522,"sku":"9780830843695","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8bad4460-26ca-416c-996e-42ae1c40632a.jpg?v=1734138110","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-church-9780830843695","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}