Expanding the Expedition Reach with Missional Communities

by Rachel Gilmore, Kay Kotan (Editor)

Author Rachel Gilmore writes that missional communities are popping up in auto shops, pubs, parks, and tattoo parlors. The pandemic of Covid-19 created virtual missional communities that meet in a Zoom room to talk about parables while eating pizza that they all ordered from a local restaurant. Missional communities are springing up by using the house party app where friends and friends of friends gather to play games and pray for situations they are facing during quarantine.In her book, Expanding the Expedition Reach with Missional Communities, Gilmore discusses three primary reasons churches must take mission communities more seriously and what to do to make more missional communities a reality. Chapters Intended to serve as a companion to The Greatest Expedition or a standalone guide, Expanding The Expedition Reach With Missional Communities is a must-read for churches as we sort through the post-pandemic period of Christianity. Rachel Gilmore has written the most accessible, practical, and insightful book on missional communities to date. She shares wisdom from her experience on the front lines of mission. If you are looking to embark on an expedition that releases the whole people of God, multiples disciples, and leads to flourishing communities, this book is your road map. Rev. Dr. Michael Adam Beck
United Theological Seminary In these pages, Rachel Gilmore, a wise and treasured colleague of mine, teaches us the rhythm of twenty-first century ministry. In this very fast read, you and your team can quickly catch on to how it works. Short cut over one of the beats in this rhythm to your ministry’s peril! Paul Nixon
Author of Cultural Partnering with Your Neighbors in Ministry Everyone setting off to start a missional community needs this road map!
Kay Kotan
Author of Being the Church in a Post-Pandemic World

102 pages, Paperback

Published July 6, 2021