A01=Peter Ahn
Author_Peter Ahn
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Christian faith
church leadership
congregation
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evangelical church
Fuller Theological Seminary
Gen Z
Metro Community Church
ministry
modern church
pastoral leadership
theology of weakness
transformed church
vulnerability
Weak Pastor
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- ISBN 9781538199671
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 13 Nov 2025
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Within the heart of the modern church, a quiet crisis brews: the steady decline in church attendance—a trend acutely visible among the Gen Z cohort, who holds a deep-seated yearning for authentic connection and an aspiration to thrive within a transparent community. Enter the world of The Weak Church—a groundbreaking narrative that shuns the conventional pursuit of mega-sized congregations and toxic masculinity, inviting instead a resurgence of vibrant, genuine communities through a ministry philosophy of weakness. The essence of this book reaches far beyond the realm of numerical growth. It is grounded by a singular objective—to unravel the threads connecting our culture's obsession with strength, while arming church leaders with a radical philosophy of weakness. This philosophy holds the profound potential to redefine every facet of the church. As the pages unfold, you'll encounter the resounding proclamation, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9), echoing through the corridors of transformation.
Peter Ahn is the founder and lead pastor of Metro Community Church in Englewood, NJ. Metro's philosophy centers around the concept of embracing weakness, through which Peter mentors staff, pastors, and church leaders in adopting this approach. Peter is also the co-host of Weak Pastor, a podcast that challenges conventional leadership by exploring the power of humility and vulnerability in the Christian faith. He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Jenny, and their three children Christina, Kayla, and Christian.
