The Soul of Tomorrow's Church: Weaving Spiritual Practices in Ministry Together

by Groff, Kent Ira

• ISBN13: 9780835809276
• ISBN10: 0835809277
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	11	(13)
Gathering Conversation	13	(4)
Prelude: Honest-to-God Prayer---and Action	17	(8)
PART I. The Soul of Tomorrow's Church
Restoring the Soul: Integrity, Passion, Wholeness	25	(10)
Contemplative Practices for Church Programs	35	(12)
Interlude: Soul and ``Multiple Intelligences''	43	(4)
PART II. Weaving Spiritual Practices in Ministry Together
The Soul of Worship: The Liturgies of Our Lives	47	(18)
Leitourgia--``Celebrating God's work in people's lives''
Praying---and Leading Worship	50	(4)
Discerning Ways of Worship	54	(4)
Faith Stories--and the Worship Climate	58	(3)
Silences in the Service of Worship	61	(1)
Worship as Hospitality	62	(3)
The Soul of Administration: Contemplative Leadership	65	(18)
Diakonia--``Administering to people's needs''
Discerning Vision: The Soul of Contemplative Leadership	68	(6)
Community Faith Stories in Administration	74	(4)
Silences: Space for Grace in the Agenda	78	(2)
Hospitality in Administration	80	(1)
Prayer and Awareness in Church Business	81	(2)
The Soul of Education: Faith Stories	83	(20)
Didache--``Teaching by stories, questions, repetition, and example''
Faith Stories: Multiple Intelligences Converge	87	(4)
Faith Questions: Presence out of Emptiness	91	(6)
Hospitality as Education by Example	97	(3)
Prayer: Awareness as Learning	100	(1)
Discerning as Learning	101	(2)
The Soul of Care: ``One Anothering''	103	(20)
Koinonia--``Living in community and communion''
Silence and Presence: The Soul of Care	106	(5)
Hospitality: Soul Care in the Service	111	(2)
Prayer: The Laboratory of Soul Care	113	(5)
Discerning Love: Empower One Another	118	(1)
Faith Stories as Corporate Soul Care	119	(4)
The Soul of Outreach: Mutual Hospitality	123	(30)
Apostole--``Being sent and sending forth''
Hospitality as Reciprocity and Simplicity	126	(6)
Prayer as Global Awareness	132	(7)
Discerning Vision---and Outreach	139	(1)
A Paradigm Story: Peter and Cornelius	140	(4)
Silent Presence: Salt and Light	144	(3)
Postlude: Finding Spiritual Direction in Ministry	147	(6)
Resources	153	(12)
Notes	165	(6)
Bibliography	171	(6)
Index	177	(7)
About the Author	184