Mark DeYmaz - Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community

PRAISE FOR DISRUPTION

Marks passion to bring diverse people together as one in Christ is a well-known fact. Lesser-known is his credible work and the measurable results achieved by his church in advancing biblical justice and economic development in the city of Little Rock. In Disruption, he not only shares the story but more importantly a transferable model, not dependent on size or resources, that any local church would do well to embrace.

Ed Stetzer, Ph.D.

Billy Graham Distinguished Chair

Wheaton College

www.edstetzer.com

Mark DeYmaz lays out an incredible blueprint for the church. Unlike normal blueprints, this one is designed to disrupt that which has already been built. This is a holy disruption, one God calls His church to, and it looks a lot like Christs ministry on earth. Read this book!

Albert Tate

Founder and Lead Pastor

Fellowship Monrovia, Monrovia, CA

In Disruption, multicultural church leader Mark DeYmaz puts his finger on some of the key issues facing the church at this critical juncture in history. This is a very stimulating and well-articulated book.

Alan Hirsch, Award-winning Author on

Leadership and Mission

www.alanhirsch.org

Jesus was the Great Disrupter; and in this beautiful book, Mark DeYmaz calls the church to embrace the kind of disruptive innovation that will show the world what true justice, peace, and racial reconciliation looks like. Visionary, inspiring, practical, and full of wonderful stories about the church disrupting the status quo.

Dr. Michael Frost

Vice Principal; Director of the Tinsley

Institute, Morling College, NSW, Australia

Author, Surprise the World and The

Shaping of Things to Come

This book is for all the disrupters who have been told It cant be done and dared anyway. Mark provides a balanced and biblical account of why, now more than ever, the church is called to bring incarnational change spiritually, financially, and socially. Disruptions innovative message makes it a must-have for every leaders bookshelf.

Oneya Fennell Okuwobi

Ph.D. Student, The Ohio State University

Co-author, Multiethnic Conversations

One of the greatest challenges for the church today is to fulfill the Lords desire to display unity as it reflects the diversity of its surrounding communities. Mark masterfully blends deep theological reflection with practical suggestions. He draws from experts in change management, as well as churches that have disrupted the status quo to better mirror the picture we get of what heaven is like. This book appropriately holds our feet to fire to be the agents of reconciliation in a culture that remains deeply divided.

Rev. Dr. Dana S. Allin

Synod Executive

ECO: A Covenant Order of

Evangelical Presbyterians

In Disruption, Mark DeYmaz, a respected and visionary leader in the world of multiethnic ministry, provides readers with a holistic approach to redemptive community engagement that will assist churches that desire to courageously and creatively address matters of race, class, and culture with the transforming power of the gospel of Christ.

Naeem Fazal

Founding and Senior Pastor,

Mosaic Church, Charlotte, NC

Author, Ex-Muslim

Ecclesiastes 3:3 says, There is a time to break down and a time to build up. In modern-day terminology one could say there is a time to disrupt and a time to restore. DeYmazs book makes it clear that without disrupting structures and systems in todays society and in the church, a truly credible witness of the power of gospel is not possible. Dare I say DeYmaz implies true disciples are disruptive before they can really be redemptive. If you are serious about living out kingdom principles, then this book is a must-read.

Rod Cooper, Ph.D.

Kenneth and Jean Hansen Professor of

Discipleship and Leadership, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte Director of Graduate Programs in Counseling Director of the Center for the Development of Evangelical Leaders

Professor of Preaching

We have been created in the image of God. In Mark DeYmazs book, Disruption, our Gods disruptive ways will provoke you to take risks and reevaluate the picture of His kingdom in the local church. Oh that we would respond as unquietly as Jesus did to the Fathers discontent!

Noemi Chavez

Pastor, 7th Street Church, Long Beach, CA

A vision for the future. Mark has articulated the very disruption that needs to happen in order for churches in the West not only to survive, but also to thrive. Times are changing. Is your church ready? Let Mark be your guide to usher you into this new reality.

Daniel Im

Director of Church Multiplication at NewChurches.com, and Teaching Pastor

Co-author, Planting Missional Churches

This is a thoroughly captivating book that helps the church navigate the future while engaging the culture. It helps you think beyond the norm and the too-often-prescribed. Sadly the church gets stuck in the past and becomes a keeper of the tradition, instead a prophetic voice to the future. The book contains many great stories that enable you to see practically how this is done.

Bob Roberts

Senior Pastor, NorthWood Church, Keller, TX

Author, Lessons from the East

This work by Mark is moving beyond describing multiethnic church ministry to mentoring change agents. We are a lonely lot, who are charged with an inconvenient Truth. Like prophets we are disrupters called to challenge conventional wisdom. While we often are not well received, we can still hone our message better. Mark can teach us how to trade in our sticks and stones for a common language to help us speak together, nudging our churches forward. What I, as a somewhat effective denominational disrupter, have backed into by trial and error, Mark is helping provide an intentional systematic approach to help disrupters unite to awake the sleeping church to its finest hour! It is not too late! Wake up, O sleeper! (Eph. 5:14)

Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Mandes

Director of Immigrant Mission/All People

Evangelical Free Church of America

As the world is turning upside down, the Holy Spirit is challenging the church to be courageous and boldly live, emulating the kingdom of God here on earth. Mark does this by seeking authentic relationships in shifting diverse communities. He is an authentic disruptor of status quo and fully engages the richness of our diverse communities.

Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand

Vitality Strategist of the Western

North Carolina Conference of The

United Methodist Church

Every denominational leader and pastor desperately needs the brand of disruption Mark so powerfully describes. This type of disruption will lead to an eruption of health and fruitfulness in our ministries. I am getting this book for all the pastors I oversee.

Dr. Larry Walkemeyer

Superintendent, Free Methodist Church

Lead Pastor, Light & Life

Christian Fellowship

Mark DeYmaz has captured a critical piece of necessary church strategy for this century: the integration of disruptive business practices and church-led community development. This book offers a detailed menu of opportunity for pastors and congregations that are serious about engaging our rapidly urbanizing and globalizing realities in America. Im going to purchase copies of this book for all of the young disruptors I am coaching!

Chris Brooks

Regional Executive, Stadia and Faculty, Fuller Youth Institute