Ancient-Future Disciples Meeting Jesus in Mission-Shaped Ministries |
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| Author:
| Garrison, Becky |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59627-231-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Church Publishing, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Seabury Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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"Fresh expressions of church may offer a fresh take on ancient Anglican tradition and worship. But what difference are they making for the people who call them their church home? Journalist and religion commentator Becky Garrison spent a year visiting mission-shaped ministries in the US and UK. Where most books focus on the pioneers who founded these congregations, Garrison shifts to focus on the people on the ground: what drew them to the community, why they come back and...
More Description"Fresh expressions of church may offer a fresh take on ancient Anglican tradition and worship. But what difference are they making for the people who call them their church home?
Journalist and religion commentator Becky Garrison spent a year visiting mission-shaped ministries in the US and UK. Where most books focus on the pioneers who founded these congregations, Garrison shifts to focus on the people on the ground: what drew them to the community, why they come back and how they understand themselves to be "church." In the process, she reveals wisdom around evangelism, Christian formation and discipleship that every congregation can use to flourish in this postmodern age."