Sentness
Six Postures of Missional Christians
By Alan Hirsch, Darren Cronshaw, Kim Hammond, Michael Frost | Publisher: InterVarsity Press
About the book
Ever wonder why people fall asleep in church?It happens. We?ve all seen it. We shuffle into rows of seats that grow more comfortable with every new fundraising campaign. We slouch down and settle in for an hour or so, as singers and storytellers and preachers and teachers take their turns filling our ears. And almost without fail, at least one of us nods off while listening to the greatest story ever told.The church was not meant to be like this. The church was meant to be on its feet, in theworld, making all things new. The church was meant to be sent.Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw want to help us—all of us—rediscover our sentness.Dive into Sentness, and explore the six postures of a church that?s keeping pace with God?s workin the world. Rediscover the gospel that first quickened your pulse and got you up on your feet, ready to go wherever Jesus called you. Get Sentness, and prepare to get sent.
Editions of Sentness
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780830844180
- EBook
- ISBN 9780830884063
Read an Excerpt
Ever wonder why people fall asleep in church?It happens. We?ve all seen it. We shuffle into rows of seats that grow more comfortable with every new fundraising campaign. We slouch down and settle in for an hour or so, as singers and storytellers and preachers and teachers take their turns filling our ears. And almost without fail, at least one of us nods off while listening to the greatest story ever told.The church was not meant to be like this. The church was meant to be on its feet, in theworld, making all things new. The church was meant to be sent.Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw want to help us—all of us—rediscover our sentness.Dive into Sentness, and explore the six postures of a church that?s keeping pace with God?s workin the world. Rediscover the gospel that first quickened your pulse and got you up on your feet, ready to go wherever Jesus called you. Get Sentness, and prepare to get sent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sentness about?
Ever wonder why people fall asleep in church?It happens. We?ve all seen it. We shuffle into rows of seats that grow more comfortable with every new fundraising campaign. We slouch down and settle in for an hour or so, as singers and storytellers and preachers and teachers take their turns filling our ears. And almost without fail, at least one of us nods off while listening to the greatest story ever told.The church was not meant to be like this. The church was meant to be on its feet, in theworld, making all things new. The church was meant to be sent.Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw want to help us—all of us—rediscover our sentness.Dive into Sentness, and explore the six postures of a church that?s keeping pace with God?s workin the world. Rediscover the gospel that first quickened your pulse and got you up on your feet, ready to go wherever Jesus called you. Get Sentness, and prepare to get sent.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sentness?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity
Where can I read a sample of Sentness?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780830844180
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sentness?
Alan Hirsch, Darren Cronshaw, Kim Hammond, Michael Frost
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sentness is available as paperback(ISBN 9780830844180) and ebook(ISBN 9780830884063)
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