A complementary title to Maggie Durran's book, "Regenerating Local Churches" which is a practical how-to manual, this volume will focus on the actual experience of local churches in a diverse area of London that includes traditional housing estates, new urban developments and a glittering financial district, as they have responded to the challenges of mission in their particular locations. Very much in line with 'mission-shaped' thinking, here is a book that explores many new expressions of church in a way that will both inform and inspire others who are faced with similar challenges. The stories are accompanied by theological reflection on the processes and the effects. Some of the themes explored are: how to build congregations, starting from scratch, ministry among the office blocks, church and community projects, co-operation and resistance, becoming person-focused.

REGENERATION and How Village Churches Thrive

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Regeneration and Renewal are words which often go together. Malcolm Torry is not talking about spiritual renewal or the Charismatic Movement, but the kind of social renewal which goes which community regeneration projects. This book, subtitled ‘the church in new and changing communities’ explores just that in the context of the Anglican church in south London. This is chiefly done through story, with various contributors telling their story of the local church which has engaged with huge issues, literally on the doorstep. Though a specific style, context, and subject, which will mean it probably has a relatively small circle of people initially interested, Torry paints a picture of church engagement which can, and has been, replicated across the country. It therefore deserves to be widely read.

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