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Plantador De Iglesias: El Hombre, El Mensaje, La Mision (2013)

by Darrin Patrick(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0829762248 (ISBN13: 9780829762242)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Vida Publishers

review 1: The book is broken into three sections: The Man, The Message, and the Mission. The first section was very helpful. God used one thought to enlighten my understanding on the role of a pastor. The second section was an overview of the gospel. I felt like the third section was weakest and least helpful only because his philosophy wasn't as grounded in Scriptural exegesis. I'd give the book 3.5 stars if possible, but I will settle on 3 stars.
review 2: Darrin Patrick has created something of a handbook not only for church planters, but for church pastors. I was deeply impressed with the quality and authenticity of this work and find myself recommending this book to others.Patrick is a part of Acts 29 which is a reformed ministry focused on launching churches across... more the country. Personally, I am an Arminian but I really like what these guys are doing and God is truly blessing them. Patrick gives a good look into why these guys are doing so well in the communities that God is sending them to. I was impressed with his humility and openness. He starts out the book talking about a very controversial topic (a woman's role in the church) and carefully articulates his position while remaining open and honest.The first part of the book is incredible. The essentials that every pastor should know are packed away in the simple truths that he lays out. He discusses Pastoral ministry and the pitfalls that occur along the way. Some of the chapters focus on the Pastor's skill set while others focus on heart issues. The chapters are not enormous and thus are easy to read in small chunks. The first part of the book has such a devotional quality to it that I wish it had been around when I was Pastor.The second part of the book is good as Pastor Darrin takes a look at the kind of message the church is to be presenting to the world. Each of these truths are simple and honest. One thing that I thought could be improved however, was the transition into this section. As good as the thoughts were it seemed a little disjointed and at times felt like a different book than the one you had been reading. It was an excellent clarion call to return to the gospel and it could not be more urgent in the church at present.The final section seemed to flow better with the original direction of the book. The practical advice, comments about church life, and the ideas for outreach all made section three quite valuable. Many of the ideas will work better in the setting of the city than in the rural communities. While all the ideas may not apply the spirit of the message rings true no matter where you are in the world. He talks about ways to engage culture in a positive way and sets a path for authentic community outreach.I couldn't recommend this book any higher. Even if you are not a church planter I believe the principles here hold true for any pastor. I wish a book like this had been around when I pastored. Perhaps things might have turned out differently than they did. Pick up the book. It will be a great addition to your library. less

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