{"product_id":"the-prodigal-church","title":"The Prodigal Church","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not a tired rant.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is not a reactionary diatribe.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a gentle manifesto against the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Prodigal Church\u003c\/em\u003e, Jared Wilson challenges church leaders to reconsider their priorities when it comes to how they “do church” and reach people in their communities, arguing that we too often rely on loud music, flashy lights, and skinny jeans to get people in the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting with the grace and kindness of a trusted friend, Wilson encourages readers to reexamine the Bible’s teaching, not simply return to a traditional model for tradition’s sake. He then sets forth an alternative to both the attractional and the traditional models: an explicitly biblical approach that is gospel focused, grace based, and fruit oriented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"contrib-hd clear\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-detail-author clear\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crossway.org\/authors\/jared-c-wilson\/\"\u003e \u003cimg class=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/authors\/1836.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJared C. Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the director of content strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and managing editor of the seminary's website for gospel-centered resources, For the Church. He is a popular author and conference speaker, and also blogs regularly at \u003cem\u003eGospel Driven Church\u003c\/em\u003e hosted by the Gospel Coalition. His books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Jesus Is Too Safe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel Wakefulness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel Deeps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pastor’s Justification\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Storytelling God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wonder-Working God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"clear\"\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"endorsements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jared Wilson provides a stern warning against the \u003cem\u003eexcesses\u003c\/em\u003e of pragmatic approaches to church growth while reminding us that if the power of the gospel is not driving our ministries, we may build a crowd, but we are not building a church.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Thom S. Rainer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e President and CEO, LifeWay Christian Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jared Wilson paints a vivid picture of the grievous outcome of church centered on programmatic pragmatism instead of the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. His critical analysis and probing confrontation, coupled with his personal encounter with grace, has the potential to bring the church to her senses and usher her back to our Father’s restorative embrace. \u003cem\u003eThe Prodigal Church\u003c\/em\u003e is a desperately needed wake-up call.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Jeff Vanderstelt\u003c\/strong\u003e, Visionary Leader, Soma; Pastor, Doxa Church, Bellevue, Washington; author, \u003cem\u003eSaturate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Prodigal Church\u003c\/em\u003e is indeed a gentle manifesto against the status quo. Wilson writes with humility, urgency, and true pastoral concern for God’s people. He pushes back against the consumerism and pragmatism so prevalent in twenty-first-century congregations, and points the church to something far superior—the gospel of Jesus Christ. All who love the local church will benefit from reading this book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Jason K. Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"more\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"clear\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Parable of the Prodigal Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat This Book Is Not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat If the System’s Broken?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Works?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bible Is Not an Instruction Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Watching to Beholding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiting Off More Than You Can Chew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastoring Hearts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Way Forward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prodigal Church Comes Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Portrait of the Author as a Young Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion: A Call to the Gospel Renaissance\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31735675846715,"sku":null,"price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/3866\/3995\/products\/9781433544613.jpg?v=1741361344","url":"https:\/\/www.evangelicalbooks.com\/products\/the-prodigal-church","provider":"Evangelical Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}