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Shier-Jones offers a theological and practical guide for pioneer ministers (both ordained and lay) and mission minded congregations on how to initiate and support fresh expressions of Church.
Drawing on Scripture as well as real life case studies, she illustrates best practice - and highlights the possible dangers - in working to transform a God-given vision for mission into a reality.
Price: $21.00
Pages: 160
Publisher: SPCK
Imprint: SPCK Publishing
Publication Date:
19 November 2009
Trim Size: 8.46 X 5.39 in
ISBN: 9780281061136
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
Religious ministry and clergy
Part 1
HOW TO BEGIN AND DEVELOP
A PIONEER MINISTRY
1 Defining 3
Who or what is a pioneer minister? 3
Fresh expressions of church 8
Pioneering skills 15
Pioneering gifts and charisms 19
2 Preparing 23
Love God 24
Love your neighbour 32
Love yourself 38
3 Pioneering 42
Gather support 42
Rehearse the message 45
Aspire to greatness 48
Communicate the vision 51
Expect success 53
4 Maturing 56
Grow the ministry 58
Reflect 59
Adapt 61
Challenge 62
Enable and exit 64
Part 2
CONGREGATIONS AND PIONEER MINISTRY
5 Mixed economy 71
Working together 74
Mapping the potential 77
A word ofwarning 85
6 Digging at the foundations 88
Valuing what exists 88
Playing to strengths 94
7 Common boundaries 103
Spatial boundaries 104
Financial boundaries 106
Chronological boundaries 109
Spiritual boundaries 111
Ministerial boundaries 114
8 Harvest 118
The failure ofa pioneer ministry or fresh expression of church 121
The success ofa pioneer ministry or fresh expression of church 129
Notes 137
Further reading 144
Index 145
HOW TO BEGIN AND DEVELOP
A PIONEER MINISTRY
1 Defining 3
Who or what is a pioneer minister? 3
Fresh expressions of church 8
Pioneering skills 15
Pioneering gifts and charisms 19
2 Preparing 23
Love God 24
Love your neighbour 32
Love yourself 38
3 Pioneering 42
Gather support 42
Rehearse the message 45
Aspire to greatness 48
Communicate the vision 51
Expect success 53
4 Maturing 56
Grow the ministry 58
Reflect 59
Adapt 61
Challenge 62
Enable and exit 64
Part 2
CONGREGATIONS AND PIONEER MINISTRY
5 Mixed economy 71
Working together 74
Mapping the potential 77
A word ofwarning 85
6 Digging at the foundations 88
Valuing what exists 88
Playing to strengths 94
7 Common boundaries 103
Spatial boundaries 104
Financial boundaries 106
Chronological boundaries 109
Spiritual boundaries 111
Ministerial boundaries 114
8 Harvest 118
The failure ofa pioneer ministry or fresh expression of church 121
The success ofa pioneer ministry or fresh expression of church 129
Notes 137
Further reading 144
Index 145