The Irresistible Community: An Invitation to Life Together

by Bill Donahue, Henry Cloud (Foreword by)

Overview

We all want a place where our stories matter, our voices are heard, our uniqueness is celebrated, our failures are embraced, and our hopes are unleashed. That kind of deep, life-changing community was modeled perfectly by Jesus and the ragged bunch of disciples with whom he chose to spend his time. But how can we create it in our lives?

Using the relationship of Jesus to his disciples in the upper room, Bill Donahue presents a simple but compelling approach to community life that was modeled by Jesus and offered to us all today. Using a table, a towel, and the truth, Jesus created an "irresistible community" where everyone finds a place to belong, live fully in the truth, and serve others with joy. Foreword by Dr. Henry Cloud.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441222435
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/28/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Bill Donahue is an associate professor at Trinity International University and a popular conference speaker. The author of more than a dozen books with sales over 550,000 copies, he is former director of leadership development and group life for the Willow Creek Community Church and Association. He lives in Illinois.
Bill Donahue (PhD, University of North Texas) is an associate professor at Trinity International University and a popular conference speaker. The author of more than a dozen books with sales over 550,000 copies, he is former director of leadership development and group life for the Willow Creek Community Church and Association. He lives in Illinois.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. Henry Cloud 11

Acknowledgments 15

Introduction: A Personal Invitation 17

Part 1 Join the Fellowship of the Table 23

1 Finding Your Place at the Table 27

2 Table Manners 37

3 Choose a Table, Any Table 61

4 Table Tales 85

Part 2 Practice the Ministry of the Towel 101

5 Your Towel Has a Name on It 107

6 A Dirty Towel Is a Happy Towel 123

7 Arranging Our Towels in a Circle 145

8 Don't Throw In the Towel 157

Part 3 Live in the Circle of Truth 175

9 A Hunger for Truth 179

10 Telling Ourselves the Truth 195

11 The Truth Hurts, the Truth Heals 211

12 Truth Is Dangerous 227

Conclusion: Becoming an Answer to Prayer 245

Notes 251