2015 Christianity Today Award of Merit (The Church/Pastoral Leadership) 2014 Readers\' Choice Awards Honorable Mention 2014 Best Books About the Church from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore When .
But in an age of dislocation and disengagement, the notion of a church that knows its place and gives itself to where it finds itself is like a breath of fresh air, like a sign of new life..
This is not a new idea--the concept of a parish is as old as Paul\'s letters to the various communities of the ancient church.
Friesen have seen--in cities, suburbs and small towns all over North America--how powerful the gospel can be when it takes root in the context of a place, at the intersection of geography, demography, economy and culture.
Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens and Dwight J.
The gospel becomes so much more tangible and compelling when the local church is actually a part of the community, connected to the struggles of the people, and even the land itself. . . . faith communities begin connecting together, in and for the neighborhood, they learn to depend on God for strength to love, forgive and show grace like never before. . . 2015 Christianity Today Award of Merit (The Church/Pastoral Leadership) 2014 Readers\' Choice Awards Honorable Mention 2014 Best Books About the Church from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore When
