Church as mission : spirituality leading to evangelism resulting in church growth

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Title:: Church as mission : spirituality leading to evangelism resulting in church growth
Series Title:: Barry University Theses -- College of Arts and Sciences – Theology
Creator:: Foster, Justin
Place of Publication:: Miami, Fla.
Publisher:: Barry University
Publication Date:: 2007
Language:: English
Physical Description:: iii, 117 leaves ; 28 cm.

Subjects / Keywords:: Orthodox Eastern Church -- United States ( lcsh )
Spirituality -- Orthodox Eastern Church ( lcsh )
Evangelicalism -- Relations -- Orthodox Eastern Church ( lcsh )
Mission of the church ( lcsh )
Pastoral theology ( lcsh )
Missions -- Theory ( lcsh )
Genre:: Academic theses ( lcsh )

Abstract:: The Church as Mission: Spirituality, Leading to Evangelism, Resulting in Church. Growth recognizes a lacuna in strategic planning of the Orthodox Church in America, explores the theological resources that address the need for strategy, and proposes fundamental first steps that respond to the need. The critical areas addressed in the thesis in need of OCA attention are: (1) Handbook on mission planting ; (2) Seminary classes on missiology ; (3) Rules for starting a mission ; (4) Mentoring mission priests. The practical theology methodology of James D. and Evelyn Eaton Whitehead in Method in Ministry, Theological Reflection and Christian Ministry informs the work and uses the three stages of theological reflection: attending, assertion and pastoral response. These stages were used to meet the challenge that the Jupiter, Florida mission experienced and which can be used as a sourcebook for future mission planting. Suggestions are offered on how to transform the mission into s spiritual base of power, mission start-up strategies and the development of effective evangelism. The need for a full time priest and the effects of his presence are also explored. Until a full time priest is assigned there is a need for a strong base of lay people to take up the task of evangelization.
Thesis:: Thesis (D.Min.)--Barry University, 2007.
Bibliography:: Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-117).

Source Institution:: Barry University
Holding Location:: Barry University Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:: Copyright Justin Foster. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
Resource Identifier:: BX735 .F67 2007_FosterJustin ( BU-Local )
Classification:: BX735 .F67 2007 ( lcc )