The church at the centre of the city
By: edited by Paul Ballard
Publisher: Epworth
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Peterborough
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780716206392
Subjects: Cities and towns; Practical Theology; City churches; Christianity
Description: "This book is about the Church's presence in the centre of our cities and large towns. The central business district is being transformed. Alongside the seats of administrative and civic power and commercial enterprise, new shopping and leisure facilities appear. City centre living is in vogue. Down-town is open 24/7. For the Church this is both opportunity and challenge. For too long the special needs and circumstances of ministry in the city centre have been strangely overlooked. Yet the city centre is the living heart of urban society and is neglected at our peril." "This is the first time that a concerted attempt has been made to define and describe the many facets of city centre ministry and mission. It points to and draws on the rich tapestry of often pioneer work that is already present as old structures adapt and new enterprises are launched. At the same time, however, it is also a response to a widespread felt need for greater recognition and support for what is, in many ways a specialist, but underrated, expression of ministry. It is, therefore, an appeal to the wider Christian community to take on board this aspect of urban ministry alongside the inner-city and suburbia, especially in terms of strategy and training. For those already engaged in the exciting task of witness in the city centre, both clergy and laity, many of whom occupy key positions and exercise considerable influence, here is a chance to see themselves against a wider perspective."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part I. The city centre today --; title: Introduction : pressure, change and speculation --; title: Cities and globalization  -- Andrew Davey; title: Renewal in the centre of the city and the churches' contribution  -- Chris Baker; title: Power in the city : how to get things done  -- Huw Thomas; title: Part II. Theological reflection on the church at the centre of the city --; title: Introduction : being in the city --; title: The church in the city  -- John Inge; title: Towards a missiology for the city centre  -- Paul Ballard; title: Spirituality for the city centre  -- Geoff Cornell; title: Part III. Witness and service in and for the city --; title: Introduction : congregation and ministry --; title: The 'tall-steeple church' : adapting for the city centre  -- Peter Macdonald; title: The 'emerging church' at the centre of the city  -- Ben Edson; title: City centre culture and the churches  -- Barbara Glasson and John Bradbury; title: Working in the city  -- Cate Adams; title: City centre living : a twenty-first century icon  -- Peter Willis and Len Simmonds; title: Churches together in and for a new city  -- Mary Cotes; title: Cathedral ministry for city and region  -- Jonathan Meyrick; title: London -- Leslie Griffiths.