Abstract
In contexts marked by deprivation and decline, how can dioceses or deaneries turn around the prevailing narrative that churches do not grow?
This case study examines how a creative reimagining of church organization, local collaboration and vision has led to regrowth and missional vigour in formerly worn out and isolated congregations. It argues that a mixed-economy approach to ministry can nurture diverse and healthy ecosystems, as traditional forms of church are pruned and revitalized, and new expressions take root and grow.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Cambridge |
Publisher | Grove Books |
Number of pages | 28 |
Volume | MEV126 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1788270861 |
Publication status | Published - 9 May 2019 |
Keywords
- fresh expressions
- mixed economy
- ecclesiology
- collaboration