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Author: Graham Cray
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Published: 2014-08-04
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0715143638
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An overview of recent developments in church planting. This detailed, practical and well-researched book describes the varied and exciting 'fresh expressions' of church being created. This edition includes a new foreward by the Rt Revd Graham Cray.
Author: Sally Gaze
Publisher: Church House Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780715140840
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Using a mix of theological reflection, sociological analysis, case studies and personal experience, this book explores ways forward for mission in a rural context in both traditional and fresh expressions of church. It offers insights into issues facing rural England and explores the nature of mission with reference to the rural situation.
Author: Paul Bayes
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2010-09
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1596271280
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a practical how-to guide introducing new, mission-shaped practices in a traditional parish setting. This book looks at the church's bread-and-butter activities -- worship, pastoral contacts, civic and public responsibilities, faith formation, administration and leadership -- and creatively points out how to reframe them with a focus on God's mission.
Author: Janice Price
Publisher: Church House Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 121
ISBN-13: 0715142909
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This landmark study is the result of a three year project by the Mission and Public Affairs Division of the Archbishops' Council to 'develop a new, better, narrative of mission' for the church. World Shaped Mission will reconfigure the way the church talks about and practices mission in the world today.
Author: Tim Sudworth
Publisher: Church House Publishing
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9780715140826
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Tim Sudworth presents an overview of innovative and dynamic ways of reaching out to young people. The book includes examples of work with schools, youth congregations, engaging young people in more traditional services and outreach projects.
Author: Andrew Davison
Publisher: SCM Press
Published: 2014-04-15
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 0334047625
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Fresh Expressions of Church are most significant development in the Church of England. Parishes are the mainstay of the 'inherited church'. The authors demonstrate that the traditions of the parish church represent ways in which time, space, community are ordered in relation to God and the gospel.
Author: Margaret Withers
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Published: 2014-12-08
Total Pages: 149
ISBN-13: 0715146629
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the 20th Century, Sunday school attendance fell from 55% to only 4% of children. Mission-shaped Children will show you how to turn this statistic around. The book outlines the many obstacles that are currently preventing growth in children’s work in the Church, and suggests practical and effective strategies for overcoming these.
Author: Susan Hope
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 1596271299
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Combining real-life case studies with vital lessons from her own personal journey, Susan Hope explores what happens to us on the inside when we cross boundaries and become missional Christians. This discerning book reflects on the inner resources and attitude of mind required to engage in mission in a post-modern, multicultural society.
Author: Paul Sparks
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2014-04-04
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 0830895965
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Headlines rage with big stories about big churches. But tucked away in neighborhoods throughout North America is a profound work of hope quietly unfolding as the gospel takes root in the context of a place. The future of the church is local, connected to the struggles of the people and even to the land itself.
Author: John Hull
Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Published: 2006-02-28
Total Pages: 49
ISBN-13: 0334040574
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Although, there appears to have been no critical responses so far, the report on Mission-Shaped Churches is being used all over England in the training of people for public ministry. Here, for the first time, is a serious theological evaluation of the framework within which this policy document is presented. John Hull's response to the report raises hugely important questions about the concepts of Kingdom, Church, Gospel and Mission, concepts that are not distinguished clearly, consistently or acceptably in the report. He looks in particular to the consequences this has on the treatment given to issues surrounding poverty, consumerism, pluralism in faith and community. Whilst the author shares the hopes for a renewal of the church, most strongly, and is an avid supporter of the fresh expression of churches, he raises critical questions about the way we go about creating cell churches and cafe churches. He also raises questions about the inherent territorialism, and possible ignorance of realistic situations of poverty or multi-faith communities that the Church may harbour. Although, the report may look for a mission-shaped church what it finds and seems to want to recreate is a church-shaped mission.
