Sharpening the Focus of the Church

by Gene A. Getz, George Peters (Foreword)

IT'S ALL HERE The purpose of the church. The growth of the church through proper edification. New Testament principles of administration and organization. Communication of the principle of New Testament evangelism. The effects of the church on the world. The effects of the world on the church. How culture affects the church. How the church should affect culture. How to formulate objectives, goals, and standards in order to be a true New Testament church.

Genres: Leadership, Church, Christianity, Spirituality, Christian, Christian Living, Church Ministry

360 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Gene A. Getz, (B.A., Rocky Mountain College; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., New York University), a host and teacher of Renewal Radio, served as a professor at Moody Bible Institute and Dallas Theological Seminary. He has authored more than 60 books, including The Measure of a Healthy Church, Elders and Leaders, and the Men of Character series. He has been a church planting pastor in the Dallas metroplex since 1972 and now serves as President of the Center for Church Renewal and Pastor Emeritus of Fellowship Bible Church North in Plano, Texas.

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Reviews

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Getz provides an excellent guide taking the reader through scriptural principles needed for church renewal. While the book is over 30 years old, it is still very relevant to the modern church. Getz’ identification of the three lenses (scripture, history and culture) and the need to look through them in that order provides a powerful as well as practical strategy for developing any church and ministry strategy. I plan to keep this book close for continued reference as well as use it as a core tool for training leaders for use in their own lives and within their churches.

[Caroline Z · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book. It is very helpful for understanding how the church should function, freely creating forms that work in our context to accomplish the commands and directives of scripture.

I think it was a little long though, as it began to get repetitive as I kept reading.

[Daniel]

this book is very Good

[Lukas · Rating 5 out of 5]

It gives a very clear and practical overview of what the church is from the Bible and how it's principles can be applied to the church today so it's less institutionalized. It has a very objective approach yet it remains a very comfortable reading experience. This is not a dry book.

[Dan Glover · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was some genuinely good stuff in here, especially his "lenses" discussion developed from Francis Schaeffer. However, there are better books on being the church.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read 1998

Good resource to understand the relationship between church history, New Testament principles, contemporary needs and ultimately ministry strategy.