Stronger Together - (Exponential) by Dave Harvey (Paperback)

About the Book

In Stronger Together, veteran network leader, author, and pastor Dave Harvey explores the phenomenon of emerging church planting networks and helps movement leaders, church leaders, and planters embrace the virtues needed---and the vices to avoid---to have healthy church planting networks that flourish.

Book Synopsis

A vision of church partnerships that will elevate churches to greater gospel fruitfulness and enable them to thrive.

Networked churches are the primary church planting force in evangelicalism today--but what makes them so effective, why do they remain so under-appreciated, and what are the common pitfalls that can ensnare them?

In Stronger Together, veteran church planter and pastor Dave Harvey draws from his experiences and study of networks to walk Christian institutions, church leaders, and planters through tested strategies for starting and sustaining healthy and biblical church partnerships.

By focusing on key virtues and shedding light on the pitfalls that oppose them, Harvey unpacks seven dichotomies that offer a practical roadmap to healthy patterns:

1. Conviction vs. consumerism
2. Gifted leadership vs. isolationism
3. Collaboration vs. radical individualism
4. Renewal dynamics vs. institutionalism
5. A kingdom mindset vs. tribalism
6. Humility vs. egotism
7. Modesty vs. triumphalism

When churches are vitally connected to other churches, they thrive, multiply, and last longer. Scripture exemplifies this, and research proves it. Stronger Together--part of the Exponential series on ministry growth and discipleship--will teach you exactly how to pursue biblical collaboration that will allow your church to flourish and your ministry to grow.

Review Quotes

'A timely and essential resource, Stronger Together gives you the heart and the strategy for starting and sustaining church networks. If you're a church leader--especially one who longs for a regional or city movement--this book is your go-to guide for humbly leading and stewarding church networks.'-- Daniel Yang, director, Church Multiplication Institute

'As the leader of Acts 29, I am entirely convinced of the value of churches in partnership together, which is why I'm thrilled by the message of Stronger Together. This excellent resource is a model for choosing and thriving in church partnerships, and I commend this book to you.'-- Brian Howard, executive director, Acts 29

'Collaboration is a necessity for the fulfillment and completion of the Great Commission. Dave Harvey does a brilliant job reminding us that the mission is larger than any one church, network, or denomination. If we long to see true kingdom movement happen, relational networks outside of our tribe will be needed to ignite the fire. Stronger Together will help light the match.'-- Will Plitt, executive director, Christ Together

'Dave Harvey draws on several decades of pastoral ministry, network leadership, and the teaching of the New Testament to coach us into a more collegial and fruitful way of leading--linking arms with other churches and watching the gospel surge forward more effectively than any single church could ever experience.'-- Dane Ortlund, senior pastor, Naperville Presbyterian Church, and author of Gentle and Lowly

'If we're blessed to see revival in our churches, I bet it will look a lot like the beautiful vision of partnership laid out by Dave Harvey. I encourage your church's leaders to work through this book together and trust God to develop a vision for growing stronger together.'-- Collin Hansen, vice president of content and editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition

'In this masterwork, Dave Harvey makes a clear and compelling case for the necessity and power of gospel-centered partnerships among churches for the advancement of God's kingdom. If you pray, 'Your kingdom come, ' this book will help you better understand how God wants to use you to be part of his answer to that prayer.'-- Bob Lepine, teaching pastor, author of Love Like You Mean It, longtime cohost of FamilyLife Today

'Read carefully, examine yourself willingly, confess openly, and learn humbly because here is mature, gospel-rich, battle-formed ministry wisdom. In a season when the culture's individualism has tragically infected and weakened the church, this call to partnership in gospel ministry is an essential commitment that every pastor or leader needs to make.'-- Paul David Tripp, pastor and author of Lead

'Stronger Together provides the rare opportunity to enter conversation with a seasoned leader who cares deeply about your calling and loves the gospel. Dave Harvey's words are wise, clear, and humble; they are biblically grounded and culturally astute. You will find empowering grace here.'-- Zack Eswine, pastor, Riverside Church, and author of Imperfect Pastor

'This work from Dave Harvey provides a way for you to discover your position on the network matrix and to examine each quadrant's strengths and weaknesses. A book that celebrates virtue and warns against vices, Stronger Together will strengthen partnerships for kingdom advance across the country and around the world.'-- Trevin Wax, author, The Thrill of Orthodoxy

'While many people long for unity in the church, Dave Harvey offers us a smartly written textbook on biblical collaboration. He speaks from years of experience as a network leader to offer us a field-tested guide for how to make networks work. If you believe that Jesus' prayer in John 17 was not just inspirational but also mission-critical, read Stronger Together and begin to live it out.'-- Dave Ferguson, lead pastor, Community Christian Church, and author of B.L.E.S.S.