Envisioning The Church S Future
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Transforming Communities
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Author : Steven J. L. Croft
language : en
Publisher: Virago Press
Release Date : 2002
Transforming Communities written by Steven J. L. Croft and has been published by Virago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Christian communities categories.
Suppose for a moment that it is the present way in which we are being church that is not working? If that is the case, then no amount of new thinking about ministry in isolation will be enough to take us forward … It is the contention of this book that a new vision of what it means to be church is required.’ Christians in every place are asking questions about the life of the church. How do we re-imagine what congregations can become? How are we to develop new ways of being church which are sustainable and have the capacity for growth, mission and renewal? Steven Croft believes that part of the answer lies in developing small transforming communities as basic building blocks of Christian congregations. In this important new book he develops a biblical and theological understanding of what the church is called to be, a worked strategy for the future and practical guidelines for those called to help the church’s transition to new models. Transforming Communities draws on the best new thinking about the church from a variety of sources including academic theology, cell church, base ecclesial communities, and the author’s own experience of wrestling with these issues as an Anglican vicar and theological educator. Intended for clergy, ordinands and student ministers, lay leaders concerned with pastoral re-organisation, small group leaders and church members, it is suitable for all denominations and includes study guides to facilitate group work.
Small Christian Communities
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Author : Robert S. Pelton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Small Christian Communities written by Robert S. Pelton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Christian communities categories.
The editor of this collection is a member of the ETHS class of 1939.
Envisioning Futures For The Catholic Church
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Author : Staf Hellemans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-08
Envisioning Futures For The Catholic Church written by Staf Hellemans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08 with categories.
Staying The Course
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Author : Gayle M Crowe
language : en
Publisher: Keledei Publications
Release Date : 2019-08-15
Staying The Course written by Gayle M Crowe and has been published by Keledei Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-15 with Religion categories.
In thriving churches, the leadership would include ministers, but also might include medical doctors, attorneys, business men and women, teachers, carpenters, judges, accountants, nurses, bakers, and so on. For three years, the Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars' Conference undertook to ask fifteen well-respected senior leaders in the Churches of Christ to tell their own stories of their history into positions of leadership and influence. Each was also asked to articulate his or her vision for the future of Churches of Christ. All authors are beyond age seventy, all have terminal degrees in their field, and all have stayed within the fellowship of Churches of Christ. They include Fred D. Gray, Carolyn Hunter, Lynn Anderson, John T. Willis, and eleven others. These essays witness to the shaping work of God in the lives of notable church leaders, and perhaps also give hope to the readers for seeing God's work in their own lives.
The Once And Future Church
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Author : Loren B. Mead
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1991-06-01
The Once And Future Church written by Loren B. Mead and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-06-01 with Religion categories.
Mead takes a broad look at past and present changes in the church, and postulates a future to which those changes are calling us. Denominations, once structured to deliver resources to far-off lands of foreign mission, now encounter the mission field in the layperson's workplace and the community surrounding the local congregation. Thus, the church is called to reinvention for this new mission frontier
The Future Church
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Author : John L. Allen, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Image
Release Date : 2009-11-10
The Future Church written by John L. Allen, Jr. and has been published by Image this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-10 with Religion categories.
One of the world’s foremost religion journalists offers an unexpected and provocative look at where the Catholic Church is headed—and what the changes will mean for all of us. What will the Catholic Church be like in 100 years? Will there be a woman pope? Will dioceses throughout the United States and the rest of the world go bankrupt from years of scandal? In THE FUTURE CHURCH, John L. Allen puts forth the ten trends he believes will transform the Church into the twenty-second century. From the influence of Catholics in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on doctrine and practices to the impact of multinational organizations on local and ethical standards, Allen delves into the impact of globalization on the Roman Catholic Church and argues that it must rethink fundamental issues, policies, and ways of doing business. Allen shows that over the next century, the Church will have to respond to changes within the institution itself and in the world as a whole whether it is contending with biotechnical advances—including cloning and genetic enhancement—the aging Catholic population, or expanding the roles of the laity. Like Thomas Friedman’s The World Is Flat, THE FUTURE CHURCH establishes a new framework for meeting the challenges of a changing world.
Faithful Presence
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Author : David E. Fitch
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2016-12-01
Faithful Presence written by David E. Fitch and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with Religion categories.
Missio Alliance Essential Reading List of 2016 In our quest to renew the church, Christians have walked through seeker-friendly, emergent, missional, and other movements to develop new expressions of the body of Christ. Now in the post-Christian world in North America we're asking the question again: is there a way to be the church that engages the world, not by judgment nor accommodation but by becoming the good news in our culture? In Faithful Presence, noted pastor and scholar David Fitch offers a new vision for the witness of the church in the world. He argues that we have lost the intent and practice of the sacramental ways of the historic church, and he recovers seven disciplines that have been with us since the birth of the church. Through numerous examples and stories, he demonstrates how these revolutionary disciplines can help the church take shape in and among our neighborhoods, transform our way of life in the world, and advance the kingdom. This book will help you re-envision church, what you do in the name of church, and the way you lead a church. It recovers a future for the church that takes us beyond Christendom. Embrace the call to reimagine the church as the living embodiment of Christ, dwelling in and reflecting God's faithful presence to a world that desperately needs more of it.
Envision With God
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Author : Francis S. Oda
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2022-07-06
Envision With God written by Francis S. Oda and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-06 with Religion categories.
As a pastor and leaders, I have seen that most people are walking backwards into their futures! All their reference points about the future are usually drawn from the past. Envision with God turns you around to face what is ahead with God’s guidance. After all, aren’t all God’s promises in the future? The practice of “envisioning with God” will not only turn you to your future in God but give you something many Christians lack: an absolute certainty in recognizing the voice of God. A common practice, even among mature Christians, is seeking confirmation for something their Father God has told them. It is strange, to say the least, that a child would not recognize his or her father’s voice. This will no longer be a problem as one faithfully envisions with Father God. Envisioning with God erases the division between the marketplace and pulpit. You will discover that God doesn’t recognize this division. His desire is for unity. Too many Christians are schizophrenic in terms of their spiritual identities. This has weakened families, churches, businesses, communities, and nations. No such division should exist as the many of the powerful examples in the books testify. Envisioning with God in a simple and systematic way will change your life, causing you to face your future and recognize the voice of God. Envisioning will engage you in a day-to-day dialog with your Father, and unify the roles of your spiritual identity, propelling you to your destiny, facing forward into God’s promises.
The Future Of The Biblical Past
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Author : Roland Boer
language : en
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
Release Date : 2012-10-30
The Future Of The Biblical Past written by Roland Boer and has been published by Society of Biblical Lit this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-30 with Religion categories.
What does global biblical studies look like in the early decades of the twenty-first century, and what new directions may be discerned? Profound shifts have taken place over the last few decades as voices from the majority of the globe have begun and continue to reshape and relativize biblical studies. With contributors from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America, this volume is a truly global work, offering surveys and assessments of the current situation and suggestions for the future of biblical criticism in all corners of the world. The contributors are Yong-Sung Ahn, George Aichele, Pablo R. Andiñach, Roland Boer, Fiona Black, Philip Chia, Nancy Cardoso Pereira, Jione Havea, Israel Kamudzandu, Milena Kirova, Tat-siong Benny Liew, Monica Melancthon, Judith McKinlay, Sarojini Nadar, Jorge Pixley, Jeremy Punt, Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Fernando F. Segovia, Hanna Stenström, Vincent Wimbush, and Gosnell Yorke.
Church 3 0
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Author : Neil Cole
language : en
Publisher: Wiley + ORM
Release Date : 2010-01-25
Church 3 0 written by Neil Cole and has been published by Wiley + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-25 with Religion categories.
From an international church starter and pastor, a resource guide for anyone organizing a congregation as part of the organic church movement. Neil Cole’s best-selling book Organic Church described the fastest growing segment of contemporary Christianity—the so-called organic church. Now in this next-step book, he answers questions about how to deal with theological and organizational issues that come up. He talks about issues such has what to do with finances, children, heresy, leader training, and rituals and ordinances. An important resource for anyone involved with or thinking of starting an organic or house church, Church 3.0 offers solid information about organic churches based on Cole’s extensive experience in starting, nurturing, and mentoring in the organic church movement.