Barry Harvey
"Treasure in Clay Jars is a godsend for those who contend that the
church is called to a distinctive way of life that runs counter to
the dominant trends of modern -- and now postmodern -- culture. In
a manner that is both theologically sound and generally accessible,
the authors examine nine local congregations that embody
distinctive patterns of faithfulness to the redemptive mission of
God in the world. When people ask me 'Just where is this church
you're always talking about?' I can now respond by handing them
this book." Wilbert R. Shenk
"Treasure in Clay Jars is a bracing combination of vigorous
theology and firsthand observation of what is happening at the
front line. One frequently hears the plaint that books about the
church and mission are too heady and make little contact with what
goes on at the local level. The backbone of this work is case
studies of congregations, ranging from Holy Ghost Full Gospel
Baptist Church to Transfiguration Roman Catholic Parish in
Brooklyn, alive to their calling to be the people of God in the
world. Rather than suggesting that these churches furnish us with
ideal models, this book emphasizes eight missional practices that
characterize the local church committed to God's mission.Treasure
in Clay Jars is a worthy sequel to Missional Church."
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