In The Eye of the Storm

God is Building His Church

Contents

Introduction

Part I: Spiritual Family Phase of the Church

1. Winds of Change Blowing in the Church Old church structures need to be rebuilt

2. Belonging To A Spiritual Family

House churches are vessels to fulfill the Great Commission

3. The Case for House Churches

Examples from the early church

4. How to Start a House Church

The dynamics of small cell group family relationships

Part II: Corporate Phase of the Church
5.    A Church Prepared for the Storm
         Building a ship (church) to withstand the weather
   6.    The History of Theocracy Vs. Monarchy Church Government
           The importance of apostles & prophets in a theocratic church
7.    Leadership Gifts to Equip the Saints
         Job descriptions for apostles, prophets, evangelists,
         pastors, teachers, bishops, deacons and helps
   8.    Operation Problems of Church Leaders
          What happens when "pirates" board the "ship"

9. Needed: Power From On High
Church is built when Christian workers walk in the
powerful anointing of the Holy Spirit

10. More Church Structure Possibilities
Seagoing routes to consider

11. A Journey Into Church Life

A portrait of a church where each person knows his function

12. The Final Voyage

The ship comes in—The Bride meets the Bridegroom!

Design and illustrations by Sarah Mohler. Cover design by Verna Zimmeran..associate ureter Karen Ruiz. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations taken from the New King James Version of the Bible, 1979, 1980, 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.