Top 10 Best "Churches" Books

Catechism of the Catholic Church

U.S. Catholic Church

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The Purpose-Driven Church

Rick Warren

Churches

The Purpose-Driven Church

'The Purpose Driven Church has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count. What a gift!'---John Ortberg, bestselling author Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Rick Warren believes that in order for a church to be healthy it must become a purpose-driven church, built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus. 'The issue is church health, not church growth!' declares Warren. 'If your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. Healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church.' Rick Warren shares a proven five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow * warmer through fellowship * deeper through discipleship * stronger through worship * broader through ministry * larger through evangelism The Purpose Driven Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process. Warren says, 'If you will ...

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The House Of God

Edward Norman

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American Country Churches

Jill Caravan

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Dangerous Church

John Bishop

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So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore

Wayne Jacobsen
Dave Coleman

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Judith Dupre
Mario Botta

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American Country Churches

William Morgan
Radek Kurzaj

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Churches

Judith Dupre
Mario Botta

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

U.S. Catholic Church

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How to Read a Church

Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols--all of which are packed with meaning. But today few people, from regular visitors to tourists, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there.

How to Read a Church is must reading for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or cathedral. It explores the principal features of churches and what each represents. It also explains: " the significance of church layout " the importance of such details as the use of colors or letters " the identity and significance of people and scenes " the symbolism of animals, plants, colors, numbers, and letters " the meaning of it all

In addition to exploring these brick-and-mortar motifs, the author also reveals fascinating and unexpected details such as how to 'read' the priest and the congregation, and he shows the varied ways that church architecture and appointments reflect the Christian year. From major themes to small but vital details, How to Read a Church will serve as a fascinating gui...

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How to Read a Church

Richard Taylor

Churches

Simple Church

Thom S. Rainer
Eric Geiger

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