Hope: Growing Flourishing Church Communities That Transform and Heal People - Paperback

by Gregory J. Liston (Editor), Sarah Penwarden (Editor)

In a world where the toxicity of the contemporary Western church is regularly and often justifiably highlighted, this volume explores how churches can be places of hope. God's plan is that churches become communities of transformation and restoration, both for individuals and for wider society. Gathering the voices of practitioners, biblical scholars, systematic theologians, practical theologians, and counsellors, this work offers a multidisciplinary exploration of how, guided by the Spirit of God, we can positively create and sustain flourishing churches which nurture both individuals and the wider community.

Author Biography

Gregory J. Liston is a senior lecturer in the School of Theology at Laidlaw College. Previously the senior pastor of a multi-congregation Baptist church, his most recent book is Starting with the Spirit (2024).



Sarah Penwarden is a lecturer in the School of Theology at Laidlaw College. She is also a counsellor, supervisor, and an Anglican priest. She was a co-editor of the book Stories of Therapy, Stories of Faith (2017).