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Foundations for the Flock: Truths About the Church for All the Saints (Mbewe)

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Granted Ministries Press
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338
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Hardcover

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The church of Jesus Christ has but one foundation, Christ Himself. But upon that stone must come basic fundamental truths taught by the Bible. This book is a collection of writings produced throughout the fires and challenges of a quarter-century of pastoral ministry, being written with wisdom, insight, humility, and practicality, in order to instruct and equip the people of God. There is plenty in this book for Christians in all phases of the Christian walk. It begins with Your Baptismal Class Notes, teaching the essence of the Christian faith, the meaning of baptism, and laying out the basic responsibilities of Christians within the church.

From there Conrad practically and soundly addresses vital themes and issues in the church such as biblical church government, the Lord's Supper, the role of women in the church, challenges in today's pastoral ministry, worship in the church, church and state relationships, inter-church relationships, and specifically those partnering relationships which exist for the sake of missions. There is a sense in which Conrad's African culture and context, coming face to face with God's great and eternal truths, helps to shed more light on certain aspects of the church than Westerners often experience.

Foundations for the Flock makes a real and helpful contribution to the church. Moreover, while dealing with profound issues and themes, the author avoids overly technical jargon and speaks the truth plainly. 

Table of Contents: 

  1. Your Baptismal Calls Notes
  2. Biblical Church Government
  3. The Lord’s Supper
  4. The Role of Women in the Church
  5. Challenges in Today’s Pastoral Ministry   
  6. Worship In Spirit and Truth
  7. Relationship Between Church and State
  8. Biblical Inter-Church Associations
  9. Partners in the Harvest
  10. Missions at Kabwata Baptist Church          

 

Endorsements 

“No ivory-tower theoretician here! I thank our brother for providing such a useful work on building local churches to God’s glory. Pastor Mbewe’s book would be of great benefit to pastors and students in the pastoral ministry....profound and practical. Self-consciously, he has not tried to define and evaluate every position and difference on the topics. He wants to expound positively his understanding of God’s Word on the church and to apply it as best he can. I believe he has accomplished this well. The church of the Lord Jesus Christ has found a valiant defender!” (quotes from the foreword)- Fred Malone, Pastor and Contributing Editor of The Founders Journal

“A combination of rich experience, great spiritual enlightenment, profound wisdom, and theological truth that cannot but stir the hearts of pastors and people. When the book is backed up by the author’s effective and so very fruitful ministry, it becomes a ‘must read’! It will make its readers think, act, and even repent where necessary for the growth and health of the church. An absolutely wonderful book for the shelf and the desk!” - Martin Holdt, Rector of the Afrikaans Baptist Seminary, South Africa

“If Conrad Mbewe's preaching corresponds to that of Charles Spurgeon, his abilities at shepherding must approximate that of the puritan Richard Baxter. For, in typical Baxterian style, he offers to the church of Jesus Christ something of a christian directory. Having laid down the rudiments of the christian faith, he then goes on to open up the ecclesiastical things most surely believed among those of a reformed baptistic faith. Saints from all walks of life, pastors and laymen alike, should find ready help in this eccelesiastical encyclopedia.” - Ronald Kalifungwa, Pastor of Lusaka Baptist Church, Zambia

“Conrad Mbewe gives us the fruit of his thoughtful, experienced, and biblical reflections on the church. He writes as a practitioner whose love for the church has kept him shepherding one congregation for nearly 25 years. With the insight of a theologian and the care of a pastor, Conrad addresses vital themes that every church member and leader must consider in order to follow Christ faithfully. I recommend this book as a helpful manual on practical ecclesiology.” - Tom Ascol, Pastor and Editor of Dear Timothy: Letters on Pastoral Ministry

“This volume is bedded in Scripture, covers the basics (read the contents!), is amazingly practical, and is eminently readable. I am thrilled to see such a bright light shining in the very heart of Africa. It is a book for all nations, and I hope in due course that it will be translated into other languages.” - Erroll Hulse, Director of Evangelical Press