Church Planting by the Book, by E. Elbert Smith
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Church Planting by the Book, by E. Elbert Smith
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Church Planting by the Book explains church planting in the first-century church and seeks to understand how Scripture can be applied to modern church plants. With its focus on the churches of Acts 2, Church Planting provides readers with a scriptural example of healthy churches and provides unique insight for modern church planters.
Church Planting by the Book, by E. Elbert Smith- Amazon Sales Rank: #737439 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-31
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.90" h x .40" w x 5.20" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 248 pages
Review Elbert Smith is a seasoned trainer of church planters. In Church Planting by the Book, he traces the New Testament storyline in order to provide biblical guidelines and insights for church planting. One thing that distinguishes Smith's approach from some other approaches is that he shows at every point along the way the way in which Scripture forms the starting point, trajectory, and parameters of church planting practice. Recommended for church planters, potential church planters, pastors, and students. --Bruce Ashford, PhD: Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Southeastern Baptists Theological SeminaryWhat if you could grab a cup of coffee and sit down with a missiologist, who has trained thousands of frontline workers who have been sent to every conceivable strategic focus on the planet, and have him walk through the essential elements of church planting? Over the past decade, Elbert Smith has provided a missiological foundation for every global worker sent out by the International Mission Board. Instead of emphasizing one methodology over another, Elbert elevates Scripture as the standard and normative for both faith and practice. In his book, Church Planting by the Book, Elbert explores the common threads of the work of God in and through the early church in order to understand better the ways of God for church planting today. So grab yourself a cup of coffee, I'm sure Elbert has his, and allow him to walk you through the nine church plants in the Book of Acts! --John Charping, PhD: Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, an Associate Cluster Leader for the East Indonesia & Beyond Cluster, International Mission Board, SBCI have finished Smith's manuscript enjoyed reading it...It is an excellent treatment of the missionary experience in Acts -- very accurate and very helpful. I would certainly commend it as a Biblical introduction to practicing mission. --John Polhill, PhD: Senior Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Author of The New American Commentary, Acts, 1992.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Very Helpful Guide to Biblical Church Planting By Dr. Robert J. Vajko Too often books on church planting mix the methodology of church planting with some biblical texts. But this book on church planting involves, as its title states, “Church Planting by the Book.” The author relates how the planting of nine churches in Acts can effectively inform the church planter in his ministry. However, he does not say that all of Paul’s church planting ministry is prescriptive and must be done a certain way. Instead, he deals with elements drawn from the various church planting narratives and states: “The fact that Paul had a custom but did not follow it in every situation is significant. It is helpful for church planters today to have a plan in mind—to have a vision for how churches being started in a region or around the world—but at the same time, it is necessary to remember that the book of Acts does not include one model for church planting” (116). One size does not fit all but as one looks at the different church plants certain principles begin to crystallize.After an introductory chapter where the author explains what he calls “common threads and unique insights (12-13) he walks you through each of the churches planted during the three missionary trips of Paul starting with the church in Jerusalem and ending with the church in Ephesus.What is extremely helpful in this book are the principles and insights that the author draws out from each of Paul’s church planting experiences. For example, he states that the church in Jerusalem teaches us the importance of “The broad sowing of the Word of God in people’s lives is good preparation for evangelism” (25).Another key principle is “the level of discipleship must match the level of evangelism” (58). Too often church planters major on starting a church and above all a worship service but do not do a good job of discipling new believers.One principle that I learned from this book is “In the New Testament money flows away from the new churches, not toward them” (60). This goes against the idea that funds must flow to new churches from older churches rather than the reverse as stated here. This is something all church planters need to think through.The epilogue (159-162) gives the common threads as a conclusion.This reviewer would encourage church planters to use this book as a constant check on the ministry of church planting so that it is, as the author states, “by the Book.”
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. In Church Planting by the Book, Elbert masterfully and ... By cjc In Church Planting by the Book, Elbert masterfully and Spirit lead walks us through the book of Acts. By looking into the 9 primary church starts in Acts, Elbert objectively gleans timeless and timely principles to be implemented in starting new churches today here in the US and around the world. On behalf of the #NoPlaceLeft Network of Church Planters, I fully endorse this book with 5 stars. We will be using this book as a prerequisite reading to our church planting trainings among traditional established churches. If you are interested in church planting training, contact me at carter.cox@e3partners.org or visit www.NoPlaceLeft.net
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