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 AND:
The Gathered and Scattered Church
By Hugh Halter and Matt Smay (Zondervan, 2010)

Whether you’re a megachurch, traditional, contemporary or organic church leader, this book brings fresh encouragement to your ministry. By teaching you how to move beyond the attractional-missional divide and utilize insights from both perspectives, you’ll learn how to bring together the very best of the attractional and missional models for church ministry.

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James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

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