The Tangible Kingdom

Written for those who are trying to nurture authentic faith communities and for those who have struggled to retain their faith, The Tangible Kingdom offers theological answers and real-life stories that demonstrate how the best ancient church practices can re-emerge in today's culture, through any church of any size. In this remarkable book, Hugh Halter and Matt Smay "two missional leaders and church planters" outline an innovative model for creating thriving grass-roots faith communities.

About Leadership Network xi Foreword by Reggie McNeal xiii Acknowledgments xv An Invitation . . . xvii 1. Fiona 1 2. Elvis Has Left the Building 9 3. Tremors 15 4. U-Haul 23 5. Moving Violations 29 6. Posture 37 7. The 1,700-Year Wedgie 49 8. Paradigm 59 9. Jipped 83 10. Another Angle 93 11. Lift Up the Hood 101 12. Tip It Over 107 13. The Hello Experiment 123 14. Leaving 127 15. Listening 131 16. Living Among 135 17. Loving Without Strings 141 18. Inviting In 147 19. Togetherness 157 20. Oneness 163 21. Otherness 171 A Day in the Life . . . 177 Notes 181 The Authors 185 The Missional Church Apprenticeship Practicum 187 Church Resource Ministries 189 Index 191