From nomads to pilgrims
Subtitle: stories from practicing congregations
By: edited by Diana Butler Bass and Joseph Stewart-Sicking.
Contributors: Bass, Diana Butler, 1959-; Stewart-Sicking, Joseph.
Publisher: Alban Institute
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Herndon, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 179
ISBN-13: 9781566993234
Subjects: Parishes -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Christian practices in the congregation : the structure of vitality; title: Speaking faith : grace breaking in / by Lillian Daniel; title: Paying attention to god : divine coincidences / by N. Graham Standish; title: Rediscovering tradition : a journey of becoming church / by Roy Terry; title: Forming faith : the way / by Paul Hoffman; title: Engaging creativity : journey to the unfamiliar / by Todd Donatelli; title: Navigating culture : polycultures and digital culture in the postmodern age / by Steve Jacobsen; title: Proclaiming god's word : practicing what we preach / by Timothy Shapiro; title: Taking risks : full gospel church / by Scott Benhase; title: Practicing worship : from message to incarnation / by Eric Elnes; title: Making space for the sacred : practicing the presence of god in worship / by Gary D. Jones; title: Saying yes and saying no : the prayer of Jabez, the passion of the Christ, and a tale of two congregations / by Kenneth H. Carter. Jr.; title: Enlarging hospitality : where are the children? / by J. Mary Luti; title: Conclusion: Pilgrimage congregations.