Inspiring Faith Communities: A Programme of Evangelisation - Couverture souple

Hurley, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1788122690 ISBN 13 : 9781788122696

Editeur : Messenger Publications, 2020

Synopsis

The great value of this book is that it helps people to explore together how they can live life more fully and with authentic freedom. It has all the more relevance today in an impact of Covid 19 is to push us to a new depth of interiority and to seek new answers that give meaning and vitality.

This book has three distinct parts:
Part one outlines three convictions that guide its direction and the programme it describes.
Firstly, God desires what is best for all people and invites each one personally to know him and to live with responsible freedom, self-determination and confidence in his wisdom and mercy.
Secondly, every baptised Christian is called to evangelize, namely, to reach out beyond themselves in a way that proclaims and expresses the goodness of God, through action and words and thus enriches those whom they meet
Thirdly, the parish is an important entity in the renewal of God's people as a dwelling place of God among them. Here people meet in communion with one another to worship God, to encounter him, and to be send forth.

The author admits that these three convictions are deeply held by him, and have provided compass points for his ministry.

Part two is the central core of the book. It outlines a programme that gives flesh and reality to its three underpinning convictions. It provides a practical step- by step outline for people to plan, launch and direct the programme in a way that helps participants come to know God's providence and love amid the contradictions and joys of daily living, and live as his beloved children. It then forms and inspires them to live their relationships in a spirit of joyful service and with love towards all whom they meet, and in a way that enhances renewal and community connections within their parish.

Each week presents an important facet of Christian living in a style that is easy to follow, while at the same time inspirational. It all means that hosting this programme is within the capacity of anyone who knows a genuine encounter with God, and a desire to share his love with others.

Part three consists of a scripture passage and a brief reflection for each day for the duration of the programme. It supports the theme of each week. It seeks to help people to pray with the help of the scriptures; to inspire a new or more personal relationship with Christ; and to yield to the mystery of God's loving. Then what may have proved to be elusive in the past becomes part of one's own personal story. Part three can equally be looked upon as a booklet, which stands on its own, and which can be used with profound effect as a personal support in recognising God who is continually searching for them.

In an easy to read style, this book will provide possibilities and sightlines for individuals, communities and parishes, in their search for authentic freedom, renewal, and community.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael Hurley is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin and has had seven very varied diocesan appointments. In 2013, as part of a team, he was asked to lead seminars on the formation of parish cells for the priests of the diocese of Masaka, Uganda. He has also been invited to speak or lead events in Malta, England, Scotland and Florida, USA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Messenger Publications
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1788122690
• ISBN 13: 9781788122696
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible