a full five course
dinning experience
Felicity Dale offered small nuggets of evangelism opportunities in a fragmented world. Each bite was rich and encouraging to the renewal of the Church today. "When ever we get together, everyone brings a contribution, and the Holy Spirit takes what each person supplies and makes it into a meal to nourish us spiritually." (Pg 191) Mrs. Dale shows the importance of each person to the whole of the church. (1 Corinthians 12) She shows how each of us is responsible to faithfully fulfill the great commission stated in Matthew 28:16-20. She does not shy away from the struggles we may face in order to bring the gospel to all believers. Her honest portrayal in the book is refreshing. The book was segmented into various topics. Each chapter had a theme and a summary at the back of each selection. Because the book had a number of broken components it did not capture momentum to get me to read the book quickly, frankly the book's flow just never grabbed me.
One Concern: Mrs. Dale puts the believer at the center of the book, so we must use great care to pray that Christ is the center of our theology and evangelism. The book was a slow dining experience; a full five course meal. I would use this book as a reference guide to innovative church growth.
A slight Cluck! 7.5/10
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Scoring Guide of Book
| Criteria | Description | Points Awarded | Points Possible |
| 1. Jesus is Primary | Jesus is the Epicentre of all Thought | 2.5 | 5 |
| 2. Flow | The author keeps you going and motivates you to keep reading. Kindles your spirit | 2.5 | 5 |
| 3. Prayer Solution Based | 4.5 | 5 | |
| 4. Insights | Good examples and insights are clearly stated. | 4.5 | 5 |
| 5. Avoids Legalism | Did the author make it where you had played any part in gaining a grace of our LORD. (1 A large part to play (5 God's Play) | 4 | 5 |
| 6. Avoids Preaching Victimhood | Author avoids preaching victim hood by discussing our responsible stewardship. | 5 | 5 |
| 7. Usefulness | Was the book laid out in a useful manner? Could have used a study guide to lead the reader. | 3 | 5 |
| 8. Fun/Entertaining/Engaging | Was the book laid out in a fun/entertaining/or engaging manner? | 3 | 5 |
| 9. Authors Notes | Author Notes contriube to the overall reading. Author outlines the evidence collected in telling the tale. | 5 | 5 |
| 10. Word Choice | Good Mix Of eight grade vocabulary with collegiate level vocabulary | 3 | 5 |
| 11. Metaphors or Examples Used | Good Mix Of metaphors and examples utilized | 3 | 5 |
| 12. Content and Process Collaberate for overall effectivenss | Uses the bible Scriptures to back up points does it in a way that is not text doctoring. Has a list of scripture cited in the book. | 3 | 5 |
| 13. Sparking Interest in Research | Author gets you interested in researching the subject presented in the book. Quotes outside authors and their material. | 5 | 5 |
| Use of Scripture | 3 | 5 | |
| 14. Desire to share with others | It's a book you want others to read. | 5 | 5 |
56 | 75 | ||
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Helpful Resources from Book
Blogs for Simple Church Movement:
http://www.simplychurch.com/
http://guymuse.blogspot.com
http://cole-slaw.blogspot.com
http://www.simplechurchjournal.com
http://www.davidlwatson.org
http://leavethebuildingblog.com
Web-Sites
House 2 House Church Movement:
www.house2house.com
Luke 10: A Community of Practice
www.lk10.com
Church Multiplication Associates
www.cmaresources.org
Simple Church Movement
www.simplechurch.com
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