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Building Congregations of Calling and Belonging

Gavin R. Fothergill

William Broadhurst Library at Nazarene Theological Seminary

Resource Types

Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)

Resource Languages

English

Institutional Repository

Description / Abstract

There are no spectators in the Kingdom of God. The call to follow Christ is one of belief, repentance, and service. Even though the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers is widely accepted among Christians, the fact remains that many believers do not actively participate in serving Christ through a faith community. Building Congregations of Calling and Belonging imagines practical applications of the priesthood of all believers within the context of the local church. It explores questions concerning a congregation’s purpose, leadership development, community formation, and the mobilization of its members. Even though this work relies to some extent on lessons learned from the church in Central Africa, it is the goal of this project to speak to the church in general and has made an effort to be applicable to any particular context.