Radical Welcome
Subtitle: Embracing God, the Other and the Spirit of Transformation
Publisher: Church Publishing
Published: October 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780898695205
Subjects: Christian theology; Ecclesiology & Church government; Christianity - Pastoral Ministry; Religion; Religion - Ministry & Pastoral Resources; Christian Church - Church Administration; Christian Life - Relationships; Christian Life - Social Issues; Christianity - Church Administration - General; Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources; Church work with ex-church members; Evangelistic work; Non-church-affiliated people; Christianity - Christian Life - Interpersonal Relationships
Description: Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation is a practical theological guide for congregations that want to move beyond mere inclusivity toward becoming a place where welcoming "The Other" is taken seriously and where engaging God's mission becomes more than just a catch-phrase. The book is based on two years of work and over 200 interviews with people in urban, suburban, and rural congregations around the United States. Each chapter introduces specific congregations and their challenges, and lays out the theological underpinnings of tackling fears head-on and embracing change as a welcome part of community life. (Back cover).