Discover the potential for fruitful conversation in your congregation.
Available in paperback and ebook on March 25, 2025.
The Virtue of Dialogue is a moving account of how one church learned to center their life together around the practice of conversation and became a beacon of hope along the way.
Englewood Christian Church was once a thriving megachurch, but as its surrounding urban neighborhood declined, so did the church. Today, both the church and neighborhood are thriving, and ECC’s impact far outweighs the size of its congregation. The ECC story upends the common wisdom about “best practices” for churches that want to participate in cultivating God’s kingdom.
How did they do it? Through conversation.
The Virtue of Dialogue tells that story. You’ll come away with a renewed vision for how the practice of conversation—though never easy—is essential for both congregational formation and deeper rootedness in your place.
Endorsements:
“This little book could be revolutionary for your own faith community.”
– Scot McKnight, author of A Church Called Tov
“Beautifully written, stunningly simple, this book by Chris Smith gives hope for all those working in churches in the midst of long decline.”
– David Fitch, Lindner Chair Evangelical Theology,
Northern Seminary, Chicago
The Virtue of Dialogue is for:
- Christians who are fatigued by the lack of honest and respectful conversation in our society
- Church leaders looking for fresh ideas about how to structure conversation within their community
- Congregations whose current and past conversation models are no longer working
- Anyone who longs for a hopeful story of an authentic, fruitful church community
Available in paperback and ebook on March 25, 2025!
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