The Problem of Wineskins: Church Structure in Technological Age

This is a powerful examination of how church structures, both physical buildings and organizations can both help and hinder Jesus' gospel. This book makes the case for church baed on small groups which are able to grow organically and were everyone has an important role, rather than having a few super star paid staff and everyone else is a spectator. Even though this book was written 40 years ago, it still very relevant.

He was a missionary for 6 years in Sao paulo, Brazil. Leaving the North American scene and becoming involved in the work of the church in another culture prompted him to a fundamental rethinking of the mission & structure of the church in today's world. Wine & Wine Skins - How do the two relate? What happens when new wine is poured into old wineskins? What about making new wineskins? What kinds of church structures are most compatible with the gospel in our modern, techno-urban society? He addresses these questions i this book.

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