The Greenhouse Church - Modern Glass Church for Weddings, Events & Spiritual Gatherings | Perfect for Ceremonies, Retreats & Community Worship

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The local church has significant correlations to a greenhouse. The local church was born to be a place where God's people grow. The King of Kings ushered in the church to not only protect his children from false teachers, but also to feed his sheep. Over the years, the physical shape of the church building has changed. Bricks, mortar, and steel have replaced the open fields and tents where people used to gather to hear the Word. Contemporary sound and lighting systems have replaced the simple amenities of house churches. The purpose of the local church, however, remains unchanged. The local church is still the place where God's people grow to become spiritual leaders.Some pastors and church leaders have drifted away from the church's purpose. The church is not a club or a business, although some attitudes and behaviors that prevail in some churches would indicate otherwise. In order to provide optimal spiritual growth among believers and produce spiritual leaders, the church must recover its purpose. The local church must return to what it was intended to be-a greenhouse. The Greenhouse Church provides practical steps to make leadership development in local churches a reality. It contains 5 chapters. Chapter 1 tells stories that illustrate the problem with a lack of spiritual leaders in local churches. Chapter 2 cites many authoritative sources as it explores the theological foundation for lay leadership development and the role of existing leaders to turn leadership development theory into reality. Dissertation research based on input from clergy and lay people is described in Chapter 3 in order to provide reliable research findings for the reader, which could stimulate plans for lay leadership development strategies in local churches. Chapter 4 clarifies the research findings and provides practical action steps or solutions, based on the research, while Chapter 5 explains the goal of lay leadership development--to enable more leaders to leave the "greenhouse" and fulfill their mission in the world. The Greenhouse Church also includes discussion questions for each chapter and other practical tools for church leaders in an extensive Appendix.