Want to lead your Church into a way that reflects the way communities function and naturally grow? God's Belongers is a practical guide to changing how you see about Church membership for the better, in a way that is inclusive and welcoming. It is a route to healthy growth through privileging relationships over card-carrying 'members-only' attitudes.
This book transforms thinking about church membership by replacing the division between 'members' and 'non-members' with a four-fold model of belonging.
Based in extensive practical research, David Walker shows how 'belonging' can encompass a far wider group of people than those who attend weekly services. He examines belonging through relationship, through place and through events, as well as the traditional belonging through activities. He goes on to explore the opportunities for mission that emerge as a result - while also acknowledging the challenges posed for issues such as church financing.