From The Good Book Company:
‘Every few years there’s a book which creates a lot of excitement among church leaders and this is one of them! Glowing recommendations for The Trellis and the Vine have come from Al Mohler, Ligon Duncan, Phillip Jensen, William Taylor, Matt Chandler and David Helm to name but a few and after reading the manuscript, Mark Dever, President of 9Marks Ministries, stated, ‘This is the best book I’ve read on the nature of church ministry.’
‘The metaphor of a trellis and a vine really helps people grasp what we’re on about,’ says Tony Payne. ‘Vine work is about the ministry of the Word of God, by the power of the Spirit. It is the ministry that sees people converted, changed, and made mature in Christ. Trellis work is all the other things we do in our churches that hopefully support that vine work, but which actually aren’t vine work in themselves.’
The Trellis and the Vine suggests there is an urgent need for churches to rethink what they are doing – where their money, time and resources are being used – and to answer questions like these: What is vine work and what is trellis work, and how can we tell the difference? What part do different people play in growing the vine? How can we get more people involved in vine work? What is the right relationship between the trellis and the vine?
The Trellis and the Vine is now available from The Good Book Company for £10 with discounts for bulk purchases. Maybe a Christmas present for your ministry team?
Buy it HERE.
