Author: Purna Chandra Jena
Publisher: ISPCK
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 130
ISBN/UPC (if available): 817214833X
Description
This book is based on the Workshops conducted in the past and a Study done in different congregations all over the country. The book emphasizes that the local congregation is the lay movement, which is the Hope of Indian Church.
When the local congregations engage themselves in the fourfold ministry, i e Worship, Nurture, Witness and Service, with active participation of the least of the members and facilitated by the Pastors, they become effective in their ministry in fulfilling the mission of God.
Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
Introduction
CHAPTER II
The Church Today
Report of Congregational Empowerment Workshops
The Church of the 21st Century
CHAPTER III
Faith Reflections
CHAPTER IV
Suggestions
Conclusion
APPENDIX
Confession of Faith, Aims and Objectives of the Churches