Church Actually: Rediscovering The Brilliance of God's Plan

by Gerard Kelly

Church attendance in the west has declined in recent years, but decline has been accompanied by growth in spiritual exploration, a desire for spirituality, faith, even Jesus - all without the church. Experience, history and the New Testament suggest this desire is ill-founded. It is through the church, the Bible suggests, that the Kingdom comes. How can we find a wider vision of the Kingdom and the church's role. Kelly explores four of the 'brilliant ideas' inherent in God's design of the church. God works through his people, and the church trains and equips; the church is Spirit-driven, and spiritual formation is central to God's mission; the church's task force transforms the world through acts of love and service; the church is the rainbow-clothed Bride of Christ, one global family, a reconciling model for the world. Can we break out of the greyness of our church experience to discover the riot of colour God intended? Is there a route back to the brilliance of God's plan?

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was Inspiring, thought-provoking and brilliant. I love the way Gerard Kelly has with words. Whether he is talking or writing, he has a gift of making real, theological points in a way that everyone can understand. Brilliant. .

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A readable exploration of what the church should be. It is both a challenge to rediscover the radical nature of church and a reassurance that we can be the church that God intends us to be.