If Jesus Were Mayor

If Jesus Were Mayor: How Your Local Church Can Transform Your Community, Bob Moffitt with Karla Tesch, Monarch Books, Grand Rapids MI, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0-8254-6129-3. ISBN-10: 0-8254-6129-4 Have you ever thought about this: What if Jesus were Mayor of your community? I never had. I had worked for many years among people who were poor or disenfranchised. I knew that their conditions broke God's heart. But one day, twenty years ago, I was talking with discouraged pastors in a small slum community in Honduras. As I did, God broke through with a stirring vision and a question: "What would Jesus to if he were mayor of your community?" We mentally walked with Him through the streets. We saw Him weep to see people's suffering. We caught a glimpse of His vision for the community. You will read the story yourself in this book. If Jesus Were Mayor challenges readers to grasp an enlarged Biblical understanding of the church's pivotal importance. Readers are encouraged to catch a vision of Jesus' agenda for their community and perceive the church's role in cultural transformation through the lenses of Scripture, history, and current examples. The author also demonstrates how local churches can be equipped and mobilized.

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• Discipleship development
  • Getting to know Jesus
  • Getting to know Christianity
  • Discipleship instruction
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• Evangelism
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  • Community of Christ missionary resources
• Starting new groups/congregations
• Congregational leadership
• Worship
• Christian education
• Children and Youth Ministry
• Bridging ministry (outreach to people who have become separated from the church)
• Hospitality Ministry
• Community/Neighborhood Involvement
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• Natural Church Development
• International Christianity