{"product_id":"the-church-of-irresistible-influence-bridge-building-stories-to-help-reach-your-community-9780310250159","title":"The Church of Irresistible Influence: Bridge-Building Stories to Help Reach Your Community","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith compelling metaphors, Jesus described the church and its impact on the world: a city set on a hill, inescapably visible. A lit lamp brilliantly illuminating the darkest room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd indeed, filled with the Holy Spirit, the early church demonstrated a spiritual energy and depth that transformed the surrounding culture. Don't let your church settle for less! Using bridges as a metaphor for \"irresistible influence\"--or i2, as he calls it--Robert Lewis shows how your church can become a strong, well-traveled link between heaven and earth in your community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn this engaging and uplifting book, Lewis tells the stories and shares the experiences and lessons of Fellowship Bible Church to show: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it will take to reconnect your church with your community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe how-to's of \"incarnational bridge building\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue stories of i2 in action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to expand the i2 effort through new partnerships and adventures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequirements of the church in the 21st century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how the power of incarnational bridge-building can impact your church and your community at the annual Church of Irresistible Influence conference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLewis, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dr. Robert Lewis is pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, founder of Men's Fraternity, and chairman of the board of Fellowship Associates, a church consulting and leadership training organization. His previous books include \"Rocking the Roles, \"Raising a Modern Day Knight\", and \"Team Building in Marriage.\" His annual Church of Irresistible Influence conference attracts hundreds of church leaders and key laypersons from around the world.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilkins, Rob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rob Wilkins is a freelance writer who wrote \"Taking the Child's Way Home\" and, with various authors, seven other books. He received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. He lives in Etowah, NC.","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51997928816914,"sku":"9780310250159","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f09fbaa5-ad86-45e6-8f2d-6bf75baa355f.jpg?v=1770136682","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-church-of-irresistible-influence-bridge-building-stories-to-help-reach-your-community-9780310250159","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}