A Spirit-Empowered Church: An Acts 2 Ministry Model

by Alton Garrison, Samuel Rodriguez (Foreword by)

Overview

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.

In A 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681540030
Publisher:	Influence Resources
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	258,835
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Alton Garrison serves as the assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God. In addition, he serves as the director of theActs 2 Revitalization Initiative, which helps churches renew their spiritual vitality and reach their full kingdom potential. He is the author of Hope in America’s Crisis, Building the Winning Team, Acts 2 Church, and The 360° Disciple. Garrison and his wife, Johanna, currently reside in Springfield, Missouri.

About the Foreword Author

Samuel Rodriguez is the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which he founded in 2000. As a spokesperson for Hispanic evangelicals, Rodriguez has been a featured speaker in White House and congressional meetings on Hispanic American issues and justice concerns. He also serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Evangelicals.

Alton Garrison serves as the assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God. In addition, he serves as the director of theActs 2 Revitalization Initiative, which helps churches renew their spiritual vitality and reach their full kingdom potential. He is the author of Hope in America’s Crisis, Building the Winning Team, Acts 2 Church, and The 360° Disciple. Garrison and his wife, Johanna, currently reside in Springfield, Missouri.

Samuel Rodriguezis the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which he founded in 2000. As a spokesperson for Hispanic evangelicals, Rodriguez has been a featured speaker in White House and congressional meetings on Hispanic American issues and justice concerns. He also serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Evangelicals.

Table of Contents

Foreword 13

Introduction 17

Unit I Our Challenge

Chapter 1 The Missing Process 19

Chapter 2 Change Is Possible 31

Chapter 3 The Priesthood of All Believers 47

Chapter 4 Hope 57

Chapter 5 Empowered 65

Unit II Finding His Heart

Chapter 6 Creating Spirit-Empowered Disciples 79

Chapter 7 Assessment 91

Chapter 8 Mission 97

Chapter 9 Vision 107

Chapter 10 Core Values 117

Unit III Becoming an acts 2 church

Chapter 11 Balancing the Spiritual and the Strategic 133

Chapter 12 Connect 143

Chapter 13 Grow 159

Chapter 14 Serve 179

Chapter 15 Go 193

Chapter 16 Worship 213

Chapter 17 Putting It All Together 225

Epilogue: Hope Found 229

Endnotes 235

Appendix: Forty Indicators of a Spirit-Empowered Disciple 237

Acknowledgements 249

About the Author 251