Congregations: Their Power to Form and TransformCarl Ellis Nelson Westminster John Knox Press, 1 de jan. de 1988 - 287 páginas C. Ellis Nelson has collaborated with and collected the works of ten leaders experienced in congregational affairs to design and produce a resource that helps ministers and lay leaders understand the dynamics of congregations. The result is an engaging collection that will help pastors and church leaders invigorate their congregations. |
Conteúdo
WHY THIS BOOK ON CONGREGATIONS? | 1 |
MEMORY IN CONGREGATIONAL LIFE | 20 |
WHY DO PEOPLE CONGREGATE? 70 | 70 |
CONFLICT AND RENEWAL | 89 |
CENTERS OF VISION AND ENERGY | 114 |
MEDITATION | 141 |
TO INCLUSION AND DEPTH OF COMMITMENT | 166 |
PAIDEIA IN A NEW KEY | 193 |
INFORMAL CONVERSATION | 218 |
FORMING AND TRANSFORMING GRACE | 238 |
| 265 | |
NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS | 285 |
Termos e frases comuns
activity adult affirm American become believe belonging Bible study biblical body of Christ called Carl Dudley celebration chapter Christian Christian education church images church leaders church members clergy commitment concerned conflict congre congregation congregation's context curriculum decisions denominational Diocese of Coventry discussion Donald Miller educational ministry emphasize ethos eucharist evangelism experience faith forms God's grace gospel gregation historical identity individual infant baptism informal conversation issues istry Jesus laity lay leaders leadership learning lectionary listen liturgy lives meaning meditation meeting membership memory ministers mission nation nurture Old First Church organization participate particular pastor persons prayer preaching present primary group prophetic question reflection relationship Religious Education response rituals role sacraments Scripture seek sense share silence social worlds spiritual story structures Sunday school teachers teaching theological Thomas Merton tion tism tradition transforming unchurched understanding Word worship
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