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Churches, cultures & leadership : a practical theology of congregations and ethnicities / Mark Lau Branson; Juan Francisco Martínez.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, [2011] c2011.Description: 271 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780830839261
Other title:
  • Churches, cultures and leadership
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BV639.M56 B73 2011
Contents:
pt. I. Theology and context. Practical theology and multicultural initiatives ; Missional ecclesiology and church context ; Sociocultural structures, ethnicity and churches -- pt. II. Sociocultural perspectives. Worldviews, reality and assumptions ; Language, gestures and power ; Defining social relations ; Self-perception and individuality ; Perception and thinking -- pt. III. 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.
Item type: Books
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Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks Books BV 639 .M56 B73 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA22173 Available AUA22173

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


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.