Church for Every Context

An introduction to Theology and Practice

Michael Moynagh

• Publisher: SCM Press
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9780334043690
• eBook ISBN: 9780334048077
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christianity

The first comprehensive textbook on the theology and methodology of Fresh Expressions, one of the most important developments within the contemporary church.

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Table of contents

• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Saint Paul’s New Contextual Churches
• Contextual Churches in History
• Fresh Expressions of Church in Britain
• Sociological Perspectives
• What is the Purpose and Nature of the Church?
• Should Mission be a First Step for the Church?
• Mission by Individuals or Communities?
• Why Church with Many Shapes?
• Are Culture-specific Churches Legitimate?
• Are New Contextual Churches Faithful to the Tradition?
• How Do Contextual Churches Emerge?
• Gathering a Mission Community
• Researching Opportunities
• Engaging Partners
• Action-based Learning
• Team Awareness
• Discipleship
• Worship
• Community
• Sustainability1
• Towards the Mixed-economy Church
• Bibliography