The Congregation in a Secular Age

The Congregation in a Secular AgeA New Paradigm for Understanding the Congregation in Contemporary Ministry Churches often realize they need to change. But if they're not careful, the way they change can hurt more than help. Leading practical theologian Andrew Root offers a new paradigm for understanding the congregation in contemporary ministry. He articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn't fall into the

now in paperback

a series that responds to the desire of Catholics to access the living Word of God

a foreword by Robert Chao Romero

and what its message contributes to Christian belief and the Christian community

It offers a prophetic call to pastors

helping them minister more effectively to people of different cultural and social backgrounds

Throughout the book

by Mark Giszczak

empowerment (evangelism)

and scholarly work to be his vocation from God

This fascinating account of worldwide Christianity is suitable not only for the classroom but also for churches

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