{"product_id":"ancient-church","title":"Ancient Church","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFor pastors who love their church enough to tell it the truth.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy-three percent of American churches are in decline. You probably already \nknow which side of that statistic you're on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not going to destroy you. But it might rearrange some furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePastor Josh Clark has spent his career in the hard work of real ministry — \nbuilding, rebuilding, and believing in the local church when the numbers said \notherwise. \u003cem\u003eAncient Church\u003c\/em\u003e is the book he wishes he'd had when he started: \nhonest, practical, and grounded in a New Testament vision that actually works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a megachurch model. It's not a leadership theory book. It's a \nfield guide for pastors who are ready to do the hard, unglamorous work of building \nsomething that lasts — written by someone who has done it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAncient Church covers:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiagnosing decline before it becomes terminal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe New Testament ministry patterns that built the early church\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePractical revitalization frameworks for existing congregations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChurch planting principles rooted in the Acts model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLeading change without losing your people\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilding a culture of discipleship, not just attendance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSenior pastors navigating plateau or decline\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChurch planters building from the ground up\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAssociate pastors preparing for their own ministry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenominational leaders working with struggling congregations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes composite case studies drawn from real ministry contexts and a \n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Group \/ Leadership Team Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e for each chapter — \nideal for staff teams and elder boards working through revitalization together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoshClark.org","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52790178840895,"sku":"9781972607268","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":52790178873663,"sku":"9781972607275","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":52790178906431,"sku":"9781972607282","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7219\/1551\/files\/54eb30f1-c30a-45f1-939d-107f13297dfd.png?v=1776285204","url":"https:\/\/joshclark.shop\/products\/ancient-church","provider":"JoshClark.org","version":"1.0","type":"link"}