{"product_id":"9781433588112_planting-by-pastoring","title":"Planting by Pastoring","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecentering the Goal of Pastoral Ministry to Cultivate Christ-Treasuring Church Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs churches rapidly expand, Christians risk viewing the church with an entrepreneurial mindset. Church planters can be tempted to fixate on gaining numbers and achieving financial stability as their only metrics for success. They fail to focus on lifting up Christ's people within the church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePlanting by Pastoring\u003c\/em\u003e, author Nathan Knight challenges our view of church planting and centers the goal of pastoral ministry on a basic biblical foundation: a church plant is in fact a church, and a planter is in fact a pastor. A healthy church plant is not measured by size, speed, or level of self-sufficiency but by good pastoring that produces faith, fruit, and a flourishing community. Once pastors and church leaders redefine their plant as a church, their ministry will begin to align with Jesus's mission to shepherd the flock and bring glory to God alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProvides Wisdom: \u003c\/strong\u003e This book reminds church planters of the heart of the church and the core purpose of pastors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOffers a Unique Perspective: \u003c\/strong\u003e Addresses foundational elements of church planting other books fail to address\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppeals to Pastors, Elders, and Church Planters: \u003c\/strong\u003e Great for those in the process of planting a church\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nathan Knight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40699180744753,"sku":"9781433588112","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781433588112.jpg?v=1780470929","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781433588112_planting-by-pastoring","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}