Vital Christian Community
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Vital Christian Community

Twelve Characteristics of Healthy Congregations

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eBook - ePub

Vital Christian Community

Twelve Characteristics of Healthy Congregations

About this book

Twelve characteristics of healthy Christian communities and the congregational and personal practices that develop them.

Congregations have been the bedrock of mainline Christian life and practice for centuries but in recent years many have dwindled in energy and impact. Leaders conclude that change is needed, that they can't keep applying the same models and practices that have served in the past but no longer seem to work.

At a time when all kinds of institutions are being buffeted by swift and strong cultural forces, Brochard and Newton believe the congregation to be a primary site for the transformation of individuals, communities, and the world and that the measures for congregational vitality begin with health, faithfulness, and effectiveness as local expressions of the Church.

The authors offer readers insights into developing a sense of purpose, building trust, encouraging curiosity, becoming more collaborative, appreciating productive conflict, and other vital skills.

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Information

Publisher
Church Publishing
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781640654686
eBook ISBN
9781640655218
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Church

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by the Most Rev. Melissa Skelton
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Sense of Purpose: Gather,Transform, Send
  9. 2. Reliably Transformational
  10. 3. Practitionership
  11. 4. Able to Trust
  12. 5. Curiosity
  13. 6. Responsive
  14. 7. Reflective
  15. 8. Open to Change
  16. 9. Collaborative
  17. 10. Productive in Conflict
  18. 11. Emotionally Grounded
  19. 12. Self-Differentiated Leadership
  20. Afterword: A Conversation with Bishop Greg Rickel, Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
  21. Appendix A. Retreat and Intentional Design
  22. Appendix B. Gather, Transform, Send: The Core Purpose of a Christian Community; A Retreat for Leadership Bodies
  23. Appendix C. Sources of Transformation: The Ways That God Changes Lives; A Retreat for Leadership Bodies
  24. Appendix D. Faith Development in Community: An Invitation to Go Deeper; A Retreat for Leadership Bodies
  25. Appendix E. The Benedictine Life: God Is Not Elsewhere; A Retreat for Leadership Bodies
  26. Appendix F. Gather,Transform, Send:The Core Purpose of a Christian Community; An Online Retreat for Leadership Bodies
  27. Acknowledgments