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Being Messy, Being Church

Exploring the Direction of Travel for Today's Church

  • Paperback
  • 208 pages
  • Publisher: BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship)
  • 13.1 x 19.7 x 1.5 cm

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For Messy Church leaders and volunteers

This book explores the impact of Messy Church on regular Chruch

You'll find approaches to help grow Messy Church going ahead

Written by key people behind the Messy Church movement, this insightful collection explores the future ahead of the Church.
Anna Hockley

Anna Hockley

Eden Christian Books Specialist

If you're leading a Church, Messy or otherwise, there is one question that you will have doubtless asked and prayed upon:


Where next?


That is where Being Messy, Being Church steps in. This collection of essays that looks at the theology of Church, it's place in the communities Churches across the country are part of, and the direction Christianity is taking.


It is a vital read for anyone with a heart to seeing a Church flourish for all ages.


These essays from key figures in Messy Church use their experience and insight to explore where Church, creativity, and community all belong in relation to each other. They have learned from years of hosting Messy Churches the pitfalls and parties that all come with investing in Church growth,


Even if you just want to know a little more about growing Church in your community, Being Messy, Being Church will give you the insight and tools to go out in Mission where you are. It will leave you empowered in faith and focus, ready to change your community in a way that is thoughtful, purposeful, and full of life.

Being Messy, Being Church and Making Disciples in Messy Church
Making Disciples in Messy ChurchBeing Messy, Being Church
  • Author

    Ian Paul

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Items in Pack

    1

  • Publisher

    BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship)

  • Published

    March 2017

  • Weight

    236g

  • Page Count

    208

  • Dimensions

    13.1 x 19.7 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780857464880

  • ISBN-10

    0857464884

  • Eden Code

    4341880

Introduction: a church for all generations - Ian Paul

MESSY DEVELOPMENTS

01. Messy Church in different contexts - Karen Rooms

02. Messy teamwork: developing the faith of team members - Isabelle Hamley

03. Messy challenges: dangers and pitfalls - Greg Ross

04. Making sacred spaces in Messy Church - Jean Pienaar

05. Messy Church and the sacraments - Philip North

MESSY IMPLICATIONS

06. Messy Church in a postmodern world - Sabrina Mller

07. Messy Church and Sunday church in conversation - Mark Rylands

08. Messy Church and play - Judyth Roberts

09.The pastoral implications of Messy Church - Irene Smale

10. Messy Church and evangelism - Tim Sanderson

11. Messy Church and the challenge of making disciples - Stephen Kuhrt

12. Missional structures for missional outcomes - Tim Dakin

A series of essays by different contributors exploring what Messy Church brings to the wider church, how these different forms of church community can coexist, and what this might mean for the future of the church. Questions addressed include: What will church look like in 20 years' time? How can Messy Church help Christians unite a passion for mission with a heart for ministry? What can Messy Church and Sunday Church learn from each other?

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