{"product_id":"witness-ron-lavin-9780788024344","title":"Witness: The Reign of God and Missional Churches Today","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitness\u003c\/b\u003e is a book that acts like a compass within these changing times. For Ron Lavin, individual Christians and congregations need to focus like a laser beam on their witness to Jesus Christ -- and his passion for witnessing comes out on every page. Lavin speaks a clear word in confusing times for many Christians about the power of the church's witness as the heartbeat of the church's life in the world today. Using a broad range of scripture texts, great personal anecdotes, and important theological resources from the emerging mission literature in North America, Lavin weaves together a fascinating tapestry for understanding and doing witness as the missional church points to the reign of God. I welcome any book that both encourages and instructs me about how to become a better confessing Christian. If that is your desire, this book is for you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Richard Bliese\u003cbr\u003e President, Luther Seminary\u003cbr\u003e St. Paul, Minnesota \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRon Lavin maintains that today's Christian believers face the same critical challenge as did the first-century apostles -- the call to witness to people in a corrupt culture by declaring and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Using the book of Acts as a model, \u003ci\u003eWitness\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an in-depth exploration of exactly what it means to be a missional church. Lavin examines the vital importance of witnessing and discusses how we can become vessels for God's work through prayer, repentance, hospitality, koinonia, hope, and encouragement. The call to witness can be difficult (and sometimes even dangerous) -- but planting the seeds of faith often leads to amazing results. \u003ci\u003eWitness\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent group study resource that will stimulate discussion, group interaction, and Christian outreach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Lavin\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of 25 books, including \u003ci\u003eTurning Griping Into Gratitude\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWay To Grow!\u003c\/i\u003e, and the popular \u003ci\u003eAnother Look\u003c\/i\u003e series. The former Pastor-Director of Evangelical Outreach for the Lutheran Church in America, Lavin also served as the pastor of five thriving congregations that grew substantially under his leadership. He is a popular speaker and church consultant on evangelism and small groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Lavin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788024345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788024344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSS Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.47h x 5.67w x 0.43d","brand":"Ron Lavin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129974255871,"sku":"9780788024344","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5bae3be4-9bae-4269-a4fe-9b51ac70e855.jpg?v=1687466836","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/witness-ron-lavin-9780788024344","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}