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Relentless: A Renaissance Theology for the 21st Century Church
 
 

Relentless: A Renaissance Theology for the 21st Century Church [Kindle Edition]

Tom Rawls , Gary Clarke
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Tom's broad life-experiences, coupled with his service to the Church have given him a unique perspective and understanding. This is a courageous and honest assessment of the Church in a Biblical, historical and eternal context. I believe those who venture into these pages will see the Church from a more vibrant perspective - as profoundly powerful and vastly underestimated. These are strategic days in the history of the church and we should do all we can to position her to fulfil her call and awaken the beauty within.
Brian Houston, Senior Pastor, Hillsong Church --Brian Houston

Tom Rawls' passion for the local church and all that it can accomplish is inspiring. This is a good book for anyone who needs reminding of the beauty, power and true mission of God's church.
Craig Groeschel -- Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv Author of The Christian Atheist --Craig Groeschel

In Relentless, Tom Rawls gives us a compelling vision of the majestic force Christ's church might become, if she is willing to re-align herself with the revolutionary principles of the New Testament. He artfully and honestly combines his firsthand experience of re-firing the heart of an urban church, with sound biblical ecclesiology. His call for leadership over management and spiritual potency over fatalistic defeatism, must not fall on deaf ears if the
Western church is to once more become Christ's `city on a hill'.

Mal Fletcher, Chairman 2020Plus, social commentator, author, broadcaster, futurist author of books like "Making God Famous", "The church 20202" and "Five big ideas" all available on Amazon --Mal Fletcher

Inspiring, energetic, charismatic, visionary, pioneer, man of faith. These are some of the things that come to mind when I think of Tom Rawls. I have known Tom for many years and he has always been an inspiration to me. I have seen him succeed in many areas of ministry. He has overcome difficulties and challenges and leads people into break through and blessing where ever he goes. Tom Rawls is a man of outstanding ability and his book carries the spirit of faith that marks him as one of Gods leaders of influence.

Alun Davies is Senior Pastor of Faith! Church in Melbourne Victoria and serves as Vice President of the Australian Christian Churches as well as the current President of the ACC International the world missions arm of the ACC. --Alun Davies

In John chapter one, the Bible says that the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us. This is a book about just that - the Word infesting a man who has become relentless in his pursuit of changing the world for Christ. 'Relentless' has always been the tattoo etched into the heart of Tom Rawls. In the Eighties he broke tradition and touched a youth culture for Jesus, in the Nineties he touched the world's underclass, and this century he is touching the Western world for Jesus. He has never relinquished, never quit, never backed down and never stopped. This book is infectious. You may become what you read.

Dave Gilpin, Senior Pastor, Hope City Church, England also author of a runway seller "Sacred Cows make the best BBQ's" available now on Amazon --Dave Gilpin

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Jesus said, 'I will build my church.' In the entire New Testament this is the ONLY THING He said He would build!

Relentless is a book that's passionate and inspirational about the Church. Relentless brings to life the glory, the majesty and the stunning beauty of the Church and reminds us of the impact it can and will have in the twenty-first century.

Relentless is a practical book that helps readers grasp the true potential of the Church and see afresh its significance and influence on a world that has sought to ignore her.

Relentless captures God's heart for His Church and renews our sense of value and worth as a people being prepared as the Bride of His Son. Relentless helps us to understand Jesus' intentions for His Church and provides a clear picture of the mandate upon those who lead His Church. Relentless about a fresh look at governance in the local church.

Relentless inspires and communicates in a fresh expositional style that breathes new life into familiar scriptures and helps us see new possibilities.

“Relentless puts the Bride of Christ on the catwalk and demonstrates just how drop dead gorgeous she really is!”

Brian Houston, Hillsong says, "Tom’s broad life-experiences, coupled with his service to the Church have given him a unique perspective and understanding. This is a courageous and honest assessment of the Church in a Biblical, historical and eternal context."

Craig Groeschel Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv says, “Tom Rawls’ passion for the local church and all that it can accomplish is inspiring. This is a good book for anyone who needs reminding of the beauty, power and true mission of God’s church.”

Dr Scott Wilson President of Eurolead.net, Founder of ICLM
“I have known Tom and Denise for many years, probably too many! Tom has a big heart for the church and this is reflected in his book “Relentless” The title more aptly describes Tom. He is relentless in his pursuit of vision and his passion for the church is all pervading. Relentless is a timely book about THE church but also about A church. Pastors, leaders, volunteers and any student of the church will enjoy the story of the church, but especially one church, on its journey of reshaping, change, and, ultimately, growth. Challenging, witty, engaging and provoking, a must read for all.”

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  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, outstanding and life changing 11 Dec 2010
By LMiles
Format:Paperback
Relentless gives an accurate and Biblical account of the Church in the 21st Century. Reading this book gave me goose-pimples as I learnt what God intended the Church to be. This book taught me that the church is more than an organisation in which Christians come together but something eternal and God ordained, something living and powerful. It showed me that church is more than the systems and structures we need to make it operate efficiently and does not rely on our human efforts.

This book has the potential to change the face of the Church throughout the world as it inspires readers to move away from the way things have always been done and encourages people to become intentional about how the see, treat and lead the Church. I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever been sceptical about the Church and it's role in society and also anyone involved in church life who wants to see their church reach their community.

A life changing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every Pastor and Church Leader Needs This! 10 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
Relentless is a powerful book which can be best described as An Idiot's Guide to Church Leadership. As church has got weighed down by beurocracy, power-mongers and spiritual bullies, it has lost its power and pastors are burning out, leaving the ministry in droves due to frustration and lack of understanding of their role as the leader, not the hired hand. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough - get it for every pastor, priest, minister, elder, deacon you can think of. It's what the Bible says about church governance and cuts through the junk that man has made it into. Insecure church 'board' members will hate it, frustrated pastors will love it, power hungry elders who think they run the church and not the pastor, will run a mile when the basics of Truth are laid bare in Relentless. Just get it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Im talking to you! 26 May 2011
By annie
Format:Paperback
If you have lost your passion for the church then you MUST read this book. Dare to be challenged!
If your passion is still hot for the church then dont sit there and think you dont need it, you do too! It will inspire you and stur you even more, whilst painting the most beauiful, powerful picture of the church...The way it should be!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding 28 April 2011
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An outstanding read - an absolute must have! This truly is an amazing book. I love the way that Tom Rawls poetically describes the Church as the bride of Christ - wonderfully inspirational.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for all church leaders. 16 April 2011
Format:Paperback
This is essential reading for all church leaders and their leadership (volunteer) teams. In a very readable style Tom Rawls has highlighted the crucial teaching in Acts on how Church should be and explained that this must still be the model for the church today. By following this model Tom is certain that the growth of the body of Christ is inevitable and if Proclaimers in Norwich is anything to go by, he is right. It is a model that we have used in our church and one I specifically hang on to leading my connect group.
Excellent work Tom and a good read. Right up there with the other half dozen or so books about how to do church and make it relevant and attractive in the 21st century. The church is the Bride of Christ and we need to remember it.
Thanks for all your passion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars At last... 18 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback
... A book that so passionately conveys a heart for church in the 21st century!! Thanks Tom for being so bold as to scribe a book that every leader should read. What is obvious to me when reading 'Relentless' is the vast experience and understanding that you possess! I learnt so much from this book!!! Thanks Tom...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and essential 18 Dec 2010
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Relentless is, quite simple, a stunning read - inspiring, entertaining and essential. In this book, Tom Rawls offers a compelling vision of how awesome the church is intended to be. He refreshes our understanding of how God sees the church, shedding fresh light on the way it is spoken of in the Bible and providing a road map for seeing that church realised in our world today.

As someone that has been in a church somewhere for most of my life, I am often struck by the difference between the church I read about in the Bible and the church I often see in the UK. The New Testament church was dynamic, influential and growing. All too often, it can see as though the church in Europe has become the opposite - marginalised; fading in influence and dwindling in numbers. Yet there are still churches that are growing, that are breaking out, shaking the widely held understanding of church and finding fresh influence on a city wide scale. In Relentless, Tom outlines what that kind of church looks like and shows us how it is built. He takes us back to the foundational theology of the church. He shows us just how glorious God intends it to be. And then he shows us just how that kind of church is established in the 21st Century.

What struck me most powerfully though was not simply the strength of the theology, nor the practical way in which it is applied; it was how deeply personal this book is. In it, Tom shares not just the theory, but much of his own journey, candidly writing about his own challenges and triumphs in such a way as to really bring this book to life. He writes in a refreshingly direct, open way; speaking not simply as a theorist or an idealist, but with the depth of wisdom drawn from 30 years of ministry experience.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Review
Tom Rawls writes with passion about the Church, what he perceives has gone wrong and how the Church can be reclaimed. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Stephen Skuce
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding. *****
Outstanding book. It is inspiring as well as educational. Tom writes from the heart, sharing his experiences in such a way that it not only ignites a passion for the church but... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jonts
5.0 out of 5 stars I love my church!
I am so thankful that I am part of Tom Rawls' chuch and reading Relentless reiterated all that we are doing and seeking to become as a church - and it is working! Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2011 by Nikki_C
5.0 out of 5 stars Kick up the backside
Although there is nothing "new" in this book (as they say there is nothing new under the sun). It is an honest and fresh look at where the church is at in Europe. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2011 by Ali D
4.0 out of 5 stars Relentless Rawls
Tom Rawls has been relentlessly serving God for over 30 years. His persistence in the face of many challenges is inspiring. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2011 by Dr K.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book about the Church I've read
When you read through pages of Relentless, it starts to stir you inside, challenge and inspire you. It starts to unveil in the new light, how glorious His Bride really is. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2010 by M. Ulicny
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing
Tom Rawls has got more than 30 years of experience in Ministry and all this he has put into this one book! Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2010 by JN
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring book, showing us all how we should see the church
I've often wondered at the church. How is it that what we see in the New Testament - a soul winning, powerful and effective body, growing unstoppably - relates to what most of us... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2010 by Luke Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Very challenging and inspiring!
This book certainly lives up the hype that surrounded its release! Tom Rawls' radical insight into what the church should be like is certainly a challenging, and very inspiring... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2010 by M Hodder
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