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| From Nomads to Pilgrims: Stories from Practicing Congregations | 
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Sales Rank: 223995
Category: Book
Publisher: Alban Institute
Studio: Alban Institute
Manufacturer: Alban Institute
Label: Alban Institute
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1566993237
Dewey Decimal Number: 277.3083
EAN: 9781566993234
ASIN: 1566993237
Publication Date: December 30, 2005
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Product Description
In The Practicing Congregation (Alban, 2004), Diana Butler Bass explored the phenomenon of "intentional congregations," an emerging style of congregational vitality in which churches creatively and intentionally re-appropriate traditional Christian practices such as hospitality, discernment, contemplative prayer, and testimony. Against the steady flow of stories highlighting "mainline decline," The Practicing Congregation suggested that there is a new and often overlooked renaissance occurring in mainline Protestant churches. The success of The Practicing Congregation made it clear that the next step was to provide examples that would illustrate the concepts laid out in that initial work. In From Nomads to Pilgrims, the editors continue to build this narrative, gathering specific stories of congregational vitality and transformation from participants in their research at the Project on Congregations of Intentional Practice, a Lilly Endowment Inc. funded study at Virginia Theological Seminary. Including stories from a variety of faith traditions across the U.S., From Nomads to Pilgrims explores: - how intentional congregations develop
- how they negotiate the demands of interpreting traditional Christian practices in a postmodern culture
- how these practices lead to congregational and personal transformation. Each chapter is an instructive case study, illustrating a unique expression of the vitality experienced by a congregation that intentionally reclaims a traditional Christian practice. The pastors who have been involved in these congregations? stories share their practical wisdom gained through the experience of leading these churches.
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thought provoking August 14, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
After reading this book, I felt a renewed vigor for creating new hope and new ideas in my own church. I cannot say that I would use of these ideas specifically (they don't really fit my church), understanding the struggles and challenges of starting new things is vital. This book allows us to see the trials and the joys of successful idea planting and I really appreciate the way it is compiled and the submissions that were chosen.
Some excellent ideas May 12, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Our entire parish has been reading this book together. Some of the practices the author describes are exciting to think about adopting. I am especially grateful to note that these practices are rooted in Christian tradition rather than church-marketing strategies. The greatest danger to mainline denominations today is striving to increase membership at the cost of faithfulness to the Gospel. The things that bring crowds into churches are not necessarily of God. Jesus wasn't popular in First Century Palestine, and faithfulness to the Gospel today can make Christians unpopular with those whose definition of Christianity has more to do with personal success and achievement than with compassion and sacrifice.
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