Resources God has used, and continues to use, a variety of sources to influence the development of The River. Here are some of the most influential. Staff Church Planting Missionary & Teaching Pastor Partners Partners Click here for a list of links to the churches and other organizations in partnership with The River. Books The Shaping of Things to Come by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsh A rousing challenge for the Church to awaken from its complacent slumber and to reorient to the mission of Jesus, as well as a compelling vision of what such a Church would look like. Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America ed. Darrell L. Guder Articulates a theology of the Church (ecclesiology) that finds its center in the person of Christ and its function in the mission of God (missio Dei. Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens by Neil Cole Neil Cole, a pioneer simple church practioner, delivers a passionate appeal, and a workable plan, to take the Gospel into the places where people live, work, and play. Relevant Articles Trading pews for couches: More faithful are gathering for home-based worship Secret Worshippers An interesting article that highlights the house church movement in China. Internet Links Friend of Missional An excellent resource describing what missional churches are, and are not. |Intro| |Home| |Who We Are| |Values & Mission| |Weekly Gatherings| |Resources| |Pastor's Blog|