Do you think church is dull or irrelevant? Jesus’ plan is for his church to embody God’s love and hope in everyday life. More Than Just Church tells the story of how one local church reimagined itself to follow Jesus into contemporary culture and invites you on the same adventure.
Rick Paynter OAM is a pastor and social entrepreneur. He and wife, Marcy, lead Gateway Church, Melbourne. They also direct a local theatre company and an international child development agency. He loves sports, the arts and reading. A former bank manager, he is educated in economics, sociology and theology.
Explore a unique ministry journey with Australian pastor Rick Paynter in this edition of PublishU Magazine. As the author of More Than Just Church, Rick shares his wisdom from 40 years of leading an independent church and running a child development agency. This interview reveals his perspective on reimagining the role of the church in Jesus' mission and how God can do incredibly more than we can ask, think or imagine. Discover how Matt Bird and PublishU help leaders capture a lifetime of experience in a finished book manuscript.
