{"product_id":"the-trellis-and-the-vine-the-ministry-mind-shift-that-changes-everything","title":"The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-shift that Changes Everything","description":"\u003ch6\u003eTeaching Series Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Christian ministry is a mixture of trellis and vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is vine work: the prayerful preaching and teaching of the word of God to see people converted and grow to maturity as disciples of Christ. Vine work is the Great Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there is trellis work: creating and maintaining the physical and organizational structures and programs that support vine work and its growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s the state of the trellis and the vine in your part of the world? Has trellis work taken over, as it has a habit of doing? Is the vine work being done by very few (perhaps only the pastor and only on Sundays)? And is the vine starting to wilt as a result?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image of the trellis and the vine raises all the fundamental questions of Christian ministry:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the vine for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the vine grow?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the vine relate to my church?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is vine work and what is trellis work, and how can we tell the difference?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat part do different people play in growing the vine?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can we get more people involved in vine work?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Trellis and the Vine\u003c\/em\u003e, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne answer these urgent questions afresh. They dig back into the Bible’s view of Christian ministry, and argue that a major mind-shift is required if we are to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ, and see the vine flourish again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis latest edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Trellis and the Vine\u003c\/em\u003e contains a discussion guide for groups and ministry teams working through it together, a list of recommended resources, and an index of Bible verses referenced throughout the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 266\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Matthias Media\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshall, Colin \u0026 Tony Payne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48823218241777,"sku":"9781875245956","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/CoverPhoto_3120x2160px_1686x2560px_-2026-09-21T170022.483.png?v=1790024442","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/the-trellis-and-the-vine-the-ministry-mind-shift-that-changes-everything","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}