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Cultivating Communities

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For church leaders who desire more for their churches, we explore what it means to be a rooted church, embodying the way of Jesus.

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  • Thoughtful, weekly reflections on congregational formation, reading for the common good, and more.

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  • 20% discount on books in our Newly Launched Used Bookstore!
  • Occasional free print books or zines from Englewood Press (U.S. addresses only)
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About C. Christopher Smith

Senior Editor, The Englewood Review of Books. Resource Coordinator for The Cultivating Communities project. Author: Slow Church (co-authored with John Pattison), Reading for the Common Good, and How the Body of Christ Talks.

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