Churches, cultures & leadership : a practical theology of congregations and ethnicities / Mark Lau Branson & Juan F. Martinez

By:

Branson, Mark Lau

Contributor(s):

Martinez, Juan F. (Juan Francisco), 1957-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2011.Description: 271 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

978-0-8308-3926-1

Uniform titles:

Churches, cultures and leadership

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

BV 639 .M56 B73 2011

Contents:

Theology and context : Practical theology and multicultural initiatives ; Missional ecclesiology and church context ; Sociocultural structures, ethnicity and churches -- Sociocultural perspectives : Worldviews, reality and assumptions ; Language, gestures and power ; Defining social relations ; Self-perception and individuality ; Perception and thinking -- Leadership, communication and change : Intercultural communication ; Leading change ; Practices for the calling.

Summary: As the church continues to hear and heed Christ's call to reflect the multi-ethnic character of his people, pastors and leaders need to gain skills and competencies to serve in those contexts. Juan Martinez and Mark Branson have written this book to equip such leaders to create environments that make God's reconciling initiatives apparent in church life and in our mission engagement with neighborhoods and cities.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
General books	PAC UNIVERSITY General Stacks	VRC BV 639 .M56 B73 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.1	Available		20698

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-265) and indexes.

As the church continues to hear and heed Christ's call to reflect the multi-ethnic character of his people, pastors and leaders need to gain skills and competencies to serve in those contexts. Juan Martinez and Mark Branson have written this book to equip such leaders to create environments that make God's reconciling initiatives apparent in church life and in our mission engagement with neighborhoods and cities.