Belong: Retracing the Way of God's Embracing Love

by Gustavo Crocker, Stephanie Lobdell, Jerry Kester

While conversion is always a personal experience, discipleship never is. The church that Jesus established is meant to embrace and welcome all who want to be followers of Christ. Belong invites readers to dialogue with three ministry practitioners who are calling the church to return to its true identity as the body of Christ and its vocation to model our life together after our crucified and risen Lord. This book is not a “surefire method” to enhance church growth or yet another failproof evangelism tool. Reorienting the mission of the church can be painful and uncomfortable, but its purpose is to form a radically welcoming body where, with Jesus as the head, lives are transformed and hearts are set on God. Join Crocker, Kester, and Lobdell in reviving an ancient vision for the people of God to cultivate a community where everyone can Belong.

176 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2021

Reviews

[Amanda Gilmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a wonderful read for anyone in ministry. It is too easy to get caught up in the "rules and guidelines" and forget to make sure that every person that walks into your church needs to feel welcome and that they belong above anything else. I loved that this book was printed with room for notes in the margin! This book was just wonderful and a great way to end the year!

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Made me miss Jerry ….