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How to Use This Book | p. vii |
Preface | p. xi |
Orientation | |
Basic Elements of a Theology of the Congregation | p. 1 |
Kerygma, Koin&obar;nia, Diakonia | p. 2 |
From Identity to Mission and Back Again | p. 6 |
Grounded in Liturgy of Word and Sacrament | p. 10 |
First, Listen | p. 15 |
Congregational Story | p. 16 |
Cultural Story | p. 18 |
Biblical Story | p. 23 |
Trinitarian Mission: The Sending of the Son in the Power of the Spirit | p. 29 |
Jesus and the Kingdom of God | p. 30 |
Living Word of Gospel | p. 33 |
From Proclamation to Paraenesis | p. 36 |
Worship: Imagining the Kingdom | p. 41 |
In the Name of... | p. 42 |
Eucharistic Drama | p. 45 |
"Go in Peace; Serve the Lord" | p. 49 |
Identity | |
Prayer: Your Kingdom Come! | p. 57 |
Leading the People of God in Prayer | p. 58 |
Let Us Pray For... | p. 61 |
Lord, Teach Us to Pray! | p. 65 |
Education: Making Disciples | p. 69 |
Arcane Discipline | p. 70 |
Saints Who Followed | p. 76 |
Crossings | p. 78 |
Life in Community: Friends of the Crucified | p. 83 |
The Meaning of Christian Friendship | p. 84 |
Egalitarian Communion | p. 86 |
Pastor and People | p. 89 |
Stewardship: God Owns Everything | p. 97 |
Ownership | p. 98 |
Tithing: A Check on Idolatry | p. 101 |
Caring | p. 104 |
Mission | |
Evangelizing: Speaking the Kingdom | p. 113 |
Unprecedented Diversity: Are We Ready to Be Changed? | p. 114 |
Evangelizing Defined | p. 117 |
Learning to Speak the Faith | p. 121 |
Global Connections: The Church Catholic | p. 127 |
Centrifugal Force of the Gospel | p. 128 |
Beyond Nationalism | p. 131 |
Global Connections in the Congregation | p. 134 |
Ecumenism: That All May Be One | p. 141 |
Ecumenism as Apologetics | p. 142 |
Toward a Common Table | p. 145 |
In Service to God's World | p. 150 |
Social Ministry: Striving for Justice and Peace in All the Earth | p. 155 |
Social Service and Social Advocacy | p. 156 |
The Critical Mass: Three Priorities | p. 160 |
Congregational Praxis | p. 164 |
Conclusion: "One Long Epiclesis" | p. 169 |
Name Index | p. 173 |
Subject Index | p. 175 |
Scripture Index | p. 177 |
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