A new model for church is desperately needed, and Vertical Church is fanning the flame. The Vertical Church: What Every Heart Longs For, What Every Church Can Be - Member Book provides a personal study experience to help pastors, teachers, leaders, and serious believers get beyond a human-centered horizontal church to focus on seeking God's glory.
Participants will examine four requirements for a church that is focused on God:
unashamed adoration
unapologetic preaching
unafraid witness
unceasing prayer
The Member Book includes
learning activities
viewer guides
group experiences
Author Biography
James MacDonald is the founding and senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in northwest Chicago, Illinois. His "Walk in the Word" program is heard daily on over 650 radio stations around the United States. In addition, one thousand broadcasters carry "Listen Up," his one-minute radio feature. His books include Downpour, Gripped By The Greatness Of God and Lord, Change My Attitude (Before It's Too Late). MacDonald holds degrees from London Baptist Bible College (B.A.), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.A.), and Phoenix Seminary (Doctor of Ministry). He and his wife, Kathy, have two sons and one daughter.
