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It's not a mystery why some churches grow, some remain stagnant, and others decline. The biblical principles for spiritual multiplication are evident in the pages of the Scriptures . . .if we'll only notice them.InA Spirit-Empowered Church, Alton Garrison points us to the heart of dynamic church growth: creating Spirit-empowered disciples who are involved in five activities-connect, grow, serve, go, and worship-to change individuals, families, and communities with the love and power of God's mighty Spirit.Combining a strong biblical approach with inspirational insights and personal stories, Garrison shares the Acts 2 church model that can renew the spiritual vitality of your congregation.The church of Acts 2 turned the first-century world upside down for Jesus. God wants to use your church to do the same today.

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Publié par	Influence Resources
Date de parution	01 septembre 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781681540030
Langue	English

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WHAT LEADERS ARE SAYING ABOUT A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED CHURCH …
“A Spirit-Empowered Church is not just theory. Instead, it’s practical reality. I had a front row seat (executive pastor) as Alton put these principles into action at First Assembly, North Little Rock. After thirty years of stagnation, the church grew into a strong, healthy, Spirit-empowered body of believers that tripled in size during Alton’s fifteen years of leadership. You can only imagine how intimidating it was to follow him as pastor! But the journey that began in 1986 continues today. First Assembly still puts the same principles into action and has tripled again! I can’t promise your church will triple, but if you put these biblical principles into action, they will breathe life into your church and your community. Regardless of size, context, or style, a Spirit-empowered church is a difference-making church! This is a Spirit-empowered book by a Spirit-empowered leader with practical ministry experience! Read it, pray over it, and apply it.”
— Rod Loy, senior pastor, First Assembly of God, North Little Rock, Arkansas, author of Three Questions, Immediate Obedience , and After the Honeymoon
“Our twenty-first century world is filled with human conflict, religious stagnation, secular cynicism, and oppression by immorality. This sounds a lot like the first-century world that gave context to the early church and the book of Acts. Those first followers of Jesus impacted their world through the power of the Holy Spirit and intentional discipleship. In the book, A Spirit-Empowered Church , Alton Garrison provides a practical and inspirational way that first-century power and progress can be experienced in a twenty-first-century disciple-making church. Alton’s biblical approach, inspirational insights, and personal stories make this a must-read for today’s Spirit-empowered pastor.”
— Dr. Billy Wilson, president, Oral Roberts University and Empowered21; author of Father Cry and Fasting Forward
“Alton Garrison is the real deal—he’s not just a theorist, but he’s effectively led churches and movements to greater effectiveness. Now, he’s taking the wisdom that’s benefitted thousands of Pentecostal churches and putting it down in a practical and accessible book that will benefit countless more.”
— Ed Stetzer, executive director of LifeWay Research
“Imagine how different your church and community would be if followers of Jesus made disciples … who made disciples … who made disciples! Drawing upon his own courageous and obviously anointed journey, my friend and colleague Alton brings us back to a Spirit-empowered discipleship process of ‘loosing the laity,’ which turned the first-century world upside down for Jesus. Allow God to use this insightful message to instill hope that His Spirit can do it again, in your church, in our world, in our day. Read it and reap.”
— Dr. David Ferguson, executive director, Great Commandment Network; chairman, Empowered21 Global Task Force on Discipleship; author of several books including The Great Commandment Principles and Relational Foundations
“Alton Garrison is probably best known in the Christian family as a leading denominational executive of one of the nation’s growing church movements, but in A Spirit-Empowered Church , he shares his challenges and achievements in the arena of the pastorate, and he establishes his credentials as a trainer of pastors. This is a book well worth reading—and mastering—by any leader interested in a church development plan that is biblical, practical, and proven. I will energetically recommend this book to any hungry-hearted pastor who wants to lead an Acts 2, effective congregation.”
— Mark L. Williams, DD, presiding bishop/general overseer, Church of God
“If you are ready for your church to impact the culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ, A Spirit-Empowered Church is a must-read. Dr. Garrison clearly lays out from Scripture and from personal experience a path for healthy sustainable church growth. This is a book you will want to keep in arm’s reach to gain continued insight as you lead, equip, and engage the next generation.”
— Sam Rijfkogel, senior pastor, Grand Rapids First Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Revitalizing plateaued or dying congregations is a major challenge for every Christian movement. Alton Garrison’s inspiring account of how the Holy Spirit performed that in North Little Rock, Arkansas, provides a template of wisdom and hope for pastors called to such challenging assignments. There is hope in the power of the Holy Spirit! I will be advising pastors in our movement to carefully and prayerfully read this book.”
— Dr. Doug Beacham, presiding bishop, International Pentecostal Holiness Church; author of Plugged into God’s Power
“ A Spirit-Empowered Church is an essential resource for leaders desiring to tap into the dynamics of the Acts 2 church. Drawing from extensive ministry experience, Alton Garrison has compiled a biblical blueprint of principles that enabled him to lead a plateaued church to dramatic growth. As a pastor to pastors, he has influenced healthy growth in many churches through this proven model.”
— Kermit S. Bridges, DMin, president, Southwestern Assemblies of God University
“ A Spirit-Empowered Church is an amazing tool for helping all churches discover their own cutting-edge culture needed to propel their development and influence. With vast personal experience and credibility, Dr. Garrison shares his own church leadership experiences while offering solid biblical principles to equip leaders for phenomenal growth. Of all the resources there are, A Spirit-Empowered Church contains the essential elements needed for your church to get real spiritual forward traction for the next level!”
— Robyn Wilkerson, copastor, Trinity Church, Miami, Florida; cofounder of Peacemakers Family Center; coauthor of Inside Out
“Alton Garrison lays out the simple truths to building an effective church in his newest book, A Spirit-Empowered Church . Not only does he take you through the spiritual principals of church building that can be found in Acts 2, but he teaches how to apply them to your ministry in a practical and effective way that has proven fruitful for him for over thirty years. Alton draws on the five biblical functions that are necessary for the church to become effective as outlined by Luke in the New Testament. With years of experience practicing these five principals, there is no one in ministry today more qualified to teach this breakthrough message than Alton.”
— Matthew Barnett, cofounder of The Dream Center, Los Angeles, California; author of The Cause Within You, Misfits Welcome, God’s Dream for You , and The Church That Never Sleeps
Alton Garrison
A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED
CHURCH
AN ACTS 2 MINISTRY MODEL
Copyright © 2015 by Alton Garrison
All rights reserved.
Published by Influence Resources
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THE ACTS 2 MODEL
CONTENTS Foreword Introduction UNIT I OUR CHALLENGE Chapter 1 The Missing Process Chapter 2 Change Is Possible Chapter 3 The Priesthood of All Believers Chapter 4 Hope Chapter 5 Empowered UNIT II FINDING HIS HEART Chapter 6 Creating Spirit-Empowered Disciples Chapter 7 Assessment Chapter 8 Mission Chapter 9 Vision Chapter 10 Core Values UNIT III BECOMING AN ACTS 2 CHURCH Chapter 11 Balancing the Spiritual and the Strategic Chapter 12 Connect Chapter 13 Grow Chapter 14 Serve Chapter 15 Go Chapter 16 Worship Chapter 17 Putting It All Together Epilogue Hope Found Endnotes Appendix: Forty Indicators of a Spirit-Empowered Disciple Acknowledgements About the Author
FOREWORD
Forget Harry Potter and Hogwarts. We know very well that real spirits exist in the communities of the world today. The spirit of Pharaoh holds people captive in the Egypt of spiritual bondage and fear. The spirit of Goliath still mocks and intimidates the children of God. The spirit of Jezebel continues to make men and women hide in caves of sexual perversion and other unspeakable sins. The spirit of Absalom divides homes, churches, and relationships, while the spirit of Herod kills the young