What would you call a congregation that effectively shares the gospel and promotes spiritual maturity?

 

How about a “transformational church.”

 

You’ll be hearing these two words more in the days ahead, especially from LifeWay as we launch the Transformational Church initiative.

 

Transformational Church is a multi-year project that focuses on people, churches and communities, using groundbreaking research to produce resources that churches may use to spread the gospel and promote spiritual growth.

 

It all begins with LifeWay Research, which for months has been surveying hundreds of churches from multiple denominations that are leading examples of spiritual transformation. The results will be released this spring in a new book from B&H Publishing Group by Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, and Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research. The title, of course: “Transformational Church.”

 

Supplemental resources will follow, including training conferences and events. Ultimately, church leaders will be invited to involve their congregations in the TC Project by completing an internal survey and tailoring TC resources to their people.

 

Since the word “transformation” means “a change to something new,” TC resources equip local congregations to share the message of Christ; to promote spiritual maturity among church members; and to mobilize Christians to live out their faith in their communities.

 

TC was introduced in December (link to story). More information is available at TransformationalChurch.com.

 

Posted by Rob Phillips

Director, Communications Department

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