How will the church respond to the needs of people today, as the suburbs shrink and cities expand? Matt Carter and Darrin Patrick challenge Christians and church leaders to take a second look at the church's calling and responsibility for the renewal and restoration of the city. Hear their stories and learn how you and your entire church can faithfully proclaim the gospel while living out the reality of a community changed and transformed by its message.
Matt Carter is the Pastor of Preaching and Vision at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, one of the fastest growing churches in America. Matt currently lives in Austin with his wife, Jennifer, and his three children, John Daniel, Annie, and Samuel.
Darrin Patrick is lead pastor of Journey Church in St. Louis, Missouri, which he planted in 2002. He is also the vice president of Acts 29, a missional church-planting network. He lives with his wife, Amie, and has four children, Glory, Gracie, Drew, and Delainey.
What People Are Saying
If you want to reach the urban masses with the Word of God—read this book, relfect on its truths, and apply it to your ministry.
—James Macdonald, Harvest Bible Church
Darrin Patrick and Matt Carter give practical advice to be transformative no matter where God has placed you or called you to bring glory to his name.
—Larry Osborne, North Coast Church
A book on missional intentionality that doesn't lose sight of the atoning work of Christ is what we needed in this conversation about what it means to be “for the city.” Read this book!
—Matt Chandler, The Village Church
Want To Learn More?
To learn more about being "for the city", check out For the City Intensives. Here you can visit and learn from a community with a heart to see their city renewed for Christ. With vision casting, tours of the neighborhood, panel discussions, and practical application, this is an opportunity you will not want to miss.
"Love what The For the City Network is doing in Austin. They are putting hands and feet to what a lot of people just talk about! If you have an opportunity, this experience will inspire you and your team. Our team loved this experience."
—Dave Gibbons, Newsong-Irving and CEO of Xealot
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