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Pastoral failure, volunteer fatigue, exhausted staff members, church wounds, and increasing membership decline have left us wondering, how do we lead from God-with-us rather than the world's hustle culture? Non-Anxious Churches examines communities' need for churches that are authentic, real, and non-anxious. Unfortunately, churches are not immune to anxiousness and can even perpetuate it by juggling tasks, getting caught up in activities, and focusing on the wrong goals. Pastor Mark Knight guides church leaders instead to dwell in and lead from the abiding presence of Jesus. Over the years, the social sciences have added a lot to this discussion about churches and anxious systems. Non-Anxious Churches seeks to further the conversation using answers found in Scripture and in the discipline of spiritual formation.

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Jesus undoubtedly wants his church to flourish. However, in our post-Christendom culture, as churches are continually pushed from the center to the margins, pastors are increasingly anxious. In Non-Anxious Churches, Mark Knight offers both a timely warning and a pastoral exhortation that will have an immediate impact on your church's vitality. If you are a pastor, elder, or ministry leader, this is a must-read! --Adam Barnett, Lead Pastor, Redeemer Church Under the relentless weight of anxiety, this is a timely book for churches. Pastor Mark Knight puts his finger on some of the issues that we all feel yet struggle to fully recognize, and offers fresh insights as a road map to vitality and strength. This resource is a must-read for any church leader. --John Carroll, Director, Dallas Willard Ministries' School of Kingdom Living I've known Mark Knight for nearly ten years. He is one of the most affable, approachable, and wise pastors I know. All that and more comes across in his book Non-Anxious Churches. Mark's history as a pastor's kid, youth pastor, and senior pastor all come together to paint a picture of where the church has been and where it could go. Non-Anxious Churches is timely and is what the future church should be. --Eddie Johnson, Area Director, Lakewood/Steilacoom Young Life Our world has never been more anxious . . . . The church often tragically follows suit, appropriating our culture's fears rather than contradicting them. Mark Knight has written a powerful call for anyone, in any church, at any time, to be the non-anxious presence our terrified world deeply needs. Check this book out. You'll love the church more, and you'll know how to lead it into deeper health. --Tony Scarcello, author of Regenerate: Following Jesus after Deconstruction

Jesus undoubtedly wants his church to flourish. However, in our post-Christendom culture, as churches are continually pushed from the center to the margins, pastors are increasingly anxious. In Non-Anxious Churches, Mark Knight offers both a timely warning and a pastoral exhortation that will have an immediate impact on your church's vitality. If you are a pastor, elder, or ministry leader, this is a must-read! --Adam Barnett, Lead Pastor, Redeemer Church Under the relentless weight of anxiety, this is a timely book for churches. Pastor Mark Knight puts his finger on some of the issues that we all feel yet struggle to fully recognize, and offers fresh insights as a road map to vitality and strength. This resource is a must-read for any church leader. --John Carroll, Director, Dallas Willard Ministries' School of Kingdom Living I've known Mark Knight for nearly ten years. He is one of the most affable, approachable, and wise pastors I know. All that and more comes across in his book Non-Anxious Churches. Mark's history as a pastor's kid, youth pastor, and senior pastor all come together to paint a picture of where the church has been and where it could go. Non-Anxious Churches is timely and is what the future church should be. --Eddie Johnson, Area Director, Lakewood/Steilacoom Young Life Our world has never been more anxious . . . . The church often tragically follows suit, appropriating our culture's fears rather than contradicting them. Mark Knight has written a powerful call for anyone, in any church, at any time, to be the non-anxious presence our terrified world deeply needs. Check this book out. You'll love the church more, and you'll know how to lead it into deeper health. --Tony Scarcello, author of Regenerate: Following Jesus after Deconstruction

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Mark Knight is the lead pastor of Praise Covenant Church in Tacoma, Washington. He holds an MDiv from North Park Theological Seminary and a BA from Northwest University. He has been married to his wife Lindsay for fourteen years and they have three beautiful children. He loves to read, play golf, eat good food, and make people laugh all while pursuing a life cultivated by his time with Jesus so he can be more like Jesus.

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