Journeying Out: A New Approach To Christian Mission - Couverture souple

Morisy, Ann

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0819281018 ISBN 13 : 9780819281012

Editeur : Morehouse Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Triggered by the collapse of the Welfare State, local churches have swarmed into community involvement. As Rowan Williams argued forcefully in his Dimbleby Lecture, society needs the Church, and is at last begiining to realise this. By giving way to a needs-meeting-philosophy, churches increase the risk of entering a cul de sac. However, there is a different and new transformational theory of action which supports community ministry. The current understanding of our social context is dominated by the notion of social capital. This is a mixed blessing for the Churches, which are always in danger of becoming a pious Rotary Club. But, argues Ann Morisy, there is an aspect of social capital that may liberate churches and Christians. This she terms 'brave social capital'. Brave social capital is a source of generative stories. Generative stories have the power to do their work from below, influencing the decisions we go on to make in our lives. Marketing experts now coin the term 'the experience economy', in recognition that the market for goods and commodities is now saturated. People now want to partake of transformational experiences, and the dynamic market has recently opened up. Churches must be in the business of marketing and promoting transformational experience. So what should the Churches be doing in relation to the many invitations that they now receive to become involved in community matters (Neighbourhood renewal programmes). The Churches must have confidence in their distinct contribution to the renewal and transformation of society.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Ann Morisy is Director of the Archbishop's Commission on Urban Life and Faith. Her brilliant and original mind guarantees her a national and international audience. She is the author of Beyond the Good Samaritan.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Morehouse Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0819281018
• ISBN 13: 9780819281012
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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