Scattering Church: Effective Mission the Post-Institutional World

explains why the traditional church structure is increasingly viewed as irrelevant not only by society at large but even by many people of faith. In a world that is socially mobile, digital, postmodern and increasingly post-institutional, we cannot expect the traditional model of the gathered church be effective. If you are enamored by Jesus but disillusioned with the rigidity and control of institutions, describes an alternative: a church that consciously forsakes control in order to build a kingdom that enables human flourishing. This book weaves together seven core features of a non-institutional church that takes seriously the Biblical metaphor of , and describes numerous examples of what that would look like in practice. To connect with other readers please visit www.turningteardropsintojoy.com/books.