{"product_id":"the-trellis-and-the-vine","title":"The Trellis and the Vine","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll Christian ministry is a mixture of trellis and vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is vine work: the prayerful preaching and teaching of the word of God to see people converted and grow to maturity as disciples of Christ. Vine work is the Great Commission. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there is trellis work: creating and maintaining the physical and organisational structures and programs that support vine work and its growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s the state of the trellis and the vine in your part of the world? Has trellis work taken over, as it has a habit of doing? Is the vine work being done by very few (perhaps only the pastor and only on Sundays)? And is the vine starting to wilt as a result?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image of the trellis and the vine raises all the fundamental questions of Christian ministry:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the vine for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the vine grow?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the vine relate to my church?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What is vine work and what is trellis work, and how can we tell the difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat part do different people play in growing the vine?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can we get more people involved in vine work?   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Trellis and the Vine\u003c\/em\u003e, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne answer these urgent questions afresh. They dig back into the Bible’s view of Christian ministry, and argue that a major mind-shift is required if we are to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ, and see the vine flourish again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mound Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55011386818940,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/3866\/3995\/files\/9781921441585-us.jpg?v=1741638608","url":"https:\/\/www.evangelicalbooks.com\/products\/the-trellis-and-the-vine","provider":"Evangelical Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}