The Transforming Community: The Practise of the Gospel in Church Discipline

by Mark Lauterbach

Jesus, in his ministry, received the empty, the broken, the lost and the diseased. Mark Lauterbach shows how compassion, mediated through a functioning body of believers, provides the answers to human waywardness and maintains the integrity of the church.

Although this is a book about church discipline, it is really about a spirit-empowered community. Mark uses real situations from his experience to help us turns principles into practice.

Genres: Christian, Ecclesiology

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 21, 2003

Reviews

[Gareth Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very helpful book at dealing with sin in the church in a Christ centred way.

[Joel Zartman · Rating 5 out of 5]

"When discipline is lost in the church, it is a denial of her identity as the people of God on earth. When it is practiced harshly, it is just as much a denial. When truth is cherished and practiced, Christ is glorified."

[Rick Dobrowolski · Rating 5 out of 5]

The message of this book was incredible. I had never read a book on church discipline before. I had read books that had chapters on church discipline, though. This one was recommended to me as I am going through the process of writing out the bylaws for our church. I can see now why it was recommended. Church discipline is discussed in an amazingly Christ-centered way. Almost every objection and question is dealt with in its pages. Scripture forms the spine of the discussion.

Now I have a book to recommend to others when they ask about church discipline. This book will be finding its way into the hands of our church leaders as we move forward with our bylaws.

[Jeff Fuller]

In my stack of books I want to read. A small book with a big message. Lauterbach's "GospelDrivenLife" is on my blog reading list. I know I'll enjoy his book when I get to it!