Becoming the Church People Choose
Charting New Church Courses for Relationships, Discipleship, & Leadership
Just as a lighthouse provides a steady, unwavering light to guide ships safely to and from the port and warns them of dangers, Jesus provides the unchanging truth and direction for believers
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Add the 60-minute video which a companion to the book, Becoming the Church That People Choose. The webinar presented by Kay Kotan, explores strategies for churches to remain relevant and impactful in a post-pandemic, postmodern world. Based on a book co-authored with Kelly Collins, the webinar highlights the need for churches to focus on building relationships, fostering discipleship, and developing leadership. It addresses the church's decline as a central community hub and emphasizes the need to adapt to current societal needs, including mental health support, engaging younger demographics, and addressing the relational disconnect among various community groups. The metaphor of a port with ships and a harbor is used to illustrate how churches can become preferred ports of call by providing spiritual guidance, community support, and leadership development. Practical insights and examples are provided to encourage churches to innovate and engage more deeply with their communities.
What others are saying
"Kingdom-centric agenda"
"This is not just another deconstruction book diagnosing the current decline of the institutional church. In Becoming the Church People Choose , Kay Kotan and Kelly Collins give us practical prescriptions for helping the church come out of its largely self-inflicted storm and back into port to refurbish for the journey of connecting with what Jesus had in mind for the church's mission. Here's a clue to their insight: it's not about saving the ship. Their work moves us from a church-centric to a kingdom-centric agenda!"
- Reggie McNeal
Best-selling author of Kingdom Come and Kingdom Conspirators
"So grateful"
"I’m so grateful for Kay and Kelly and their prophetic voice and wisdom to offer to the
church in this day and age! "
- Rachel Gilmore
Co-author of Followers Under 40
"I was one of those kids"
"When I was 12 dad left and mom had to take care of four of us on her own. I wasn't a Christian then but I should have been, because it turns out I was surrounded by them. There was a sprawling bible school campus nearby as well as two large church buildings with big signs saying “Everybody Welcome”. Nevertheless, I have zero
memory of any Christian ever knocking on my door to see if we needed anything or even try to befriend me at the local park where I hung out. Spiritually speaking, our little
family were sitting ducks. I was one of those kids Kay and Kelly write about in this book. They want to give the church the tools to befriend, connect, and relate to that 12 year old me. They have my admiration and respect. Remember, no one gave me a book
telling me to go find you but Jesus did give you a book telling you to go find me."
- Jim Henderson
Jim and Casper Go To Church and Evangelism Without Additives
"A powerful resource"
"Becoming the Church People Choose is a powerful resource for ministry leaders seeking to inspire themselves and others to follow God's course for their church. The authors’ masterful use of relationship, discipleship, and leadership throughout the book will help readers stay focused on Christ (the lighthouse) rather than on programs or quick fixes. This resource is perfect for ministry leadership teams to read together as they discern God's path for their church."
- Ken Willard
Author of Beacon of Hope and Strategy Matters
