Beyond maintenance to mission
Subtitle: a theology of the congregation
By: Craig L. Nessan.
Edition: Completely rev. & expanded ed.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780800663261
Subjects: Mission of the church
Notes: "Ten Year Anniversary Edition."

"With study guide for congregational use."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Orientation; title: Basic elements of a theology of the congregation; title: Kerygma, koinonia, and diakonia; title: From identity to mission and back again; title: Grounded in liturgy of Word and Cacrament; title: First listen; title: Congregational story; title: Cultural story; title: Biblical story; title: Trinitarian mission : the sending of the Son in the power of the spirit; title: Jesus and the Kingdom of God; title: Living Word of Gospel; title: From proclamation to parenesis; title: Worship : imagining the kingdom; title: In the name of; title: Eucharistic drama; title: Go in peace; serve the Lord; title: Identity; title: Introduction to part two; title: Prayer : your kingdom come!; title: Leading the people of Gd in prayer; title: Let us pray for; title: Lord, teach us to pray!; title: Education : making disciples; title: Arcane discipline; title: Saints who followed; title: Crossings; title: Life in community : friends of the crucified; title: The meaning of Christian friendship; title: Egalitarian communion; title: Pastor and people; title: Stewardship : God owns everything; title: Ownership; title: Tithing : a check on idolatry; title: Caring; title: Mission; title: Introduction to part three; title: Evangelizing : speaking the kingdom; title: Unprecedented diversity : are we ready to be changed?; title: Evangelizing defined; title: Learning to speak the faith; title: Global connections : the Catholic Church; title: Centrifugal force of the Gospel; title: Beyond nationalism; title: Global connections in the congregation; title: Ecumenism : that all may be one; title: Ecumenism as apologetics; title: Toward a common table; title: In service to God's world; title: Social ministry : striving for justice and peace in all the earth; title: Social service and social advocacy; title: The critical mass : three priorities; title: Congregational praxis; title: Conclusion: One long epiclesis.