{"product_id":"9780718089221","title":"Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community","description":"52180 - \u003cp\u003eWell-meaning church leaders and planters often set out to radically transform their communities for Christ-kingdom causes. Their aspirations and visions are limitless. However, often the best-laid plans fail to yield results of any consequence—they become frustrated, and pull the plug leaving behind the remnants of all their best intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes it have to be this way?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs it possible for a local church to become so influential in its community that it becomes a life-giving agent for believers \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e non-believers? A resource that becomes the catalyst whereby abandoned buildings are repurposed, small businesses attracted, jobs created, crime reduced, justice progressed, health improved, and ultimately, the kingdom of God advanced in such a way that it impacts the every corner of the community?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDisruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Mark DeYmaz explains why such an outlook it not only possible but \u003cem\u003eessential\u003c\/em\u003e for the church to gain credibility and relevance in the community it seeks to influence. Genuine transformation never occurs through maintaining the status quo. A \u003cem\u003eDisruption\u003c\/em\u003e is often the missing ingredient that moves the church from ineffective to radically transformative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112330445040,"sku":"9780718089221","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780718089221_p0.jpg?v=1763619439","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780718089221","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}