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Title: GOD-SHAPED MISSION
THEOLOGICAL AND PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVES FROM THE RURAL CHURCH
By: Prof. Alan Smith
Format: Paperback

List price: £16.99


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ISBN 10: 1853118079
ISBN 13: 9781853118074
Publisher: CANTERBURY PRESS NORWICH
Pub. date: 30 January, 2008
Pages: 242
Description: Explores some of the issues facing the church, especially in rural areas, and some theological strands in the New Testament that underpin the way we go about mission. This book tells the stories of a range of mission initiatives actually taking place in rural areas and identifies good practice. It identifies opportunities for growth for churches.
Synopsis: The bestselling Church of England report, "Mission-Shaped Church" is having a profound effect on the way local churches view themselves and their futures, yet its focus is very urban. Not only that, it was critiqued by John Hull as lacking in any new theological insights into the task of mission. Alan Smith, bishop of the rural diocese of Shrewsbury, responds to both of these issues in this theological and practical exploration of mission drawing on what is happening in the rural church.Part One explores some of the issues facing the church today, especially in rural areas, and some theological strands in the New Testament that underpin the way we go about mission. Part Two tells the stories of a range of new mission initiatives actually taking place in rural areas and identifies good practice. Part Three identifies opportunities for sustainable growth for churches - tourism, working in association with church schools, making the best use of church buildings, involvement in environmental issues. Part Four summarizes the way ahead for sustaining mission through developing appropriate leadership.
Publication: UK
Imprint: Canterbury Press Norwich
Returns: Non-returnable
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