Tomorrow's Church Today

Tomorrow's Church Today
Author: Michael Kelly
Publisher: ATF Press
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1925486397

In his last interview, the late Italian Cardinal and former Archbishop of Milan, Carlo Maria Martini, said the need for deep reform in the Catholic Church was urgent and long overdue because 'the Church is 200 years behind the times'. The reference to 200 years clearly points to the watershed in European life that the French Revolution and the Enlightenment became. Vatican II was one attempt to meet the challenge of relevance to our times. But its best efforts have been on ice since the late 1970s. Now a new opportunity arrives in the pontificate of Jorge Mario Bergoglio. And the movement he has initiated is evangelical in source and comprehensive in reach. But, as many observers have pointed out, it will not be lasting if it does not lead to sustainable structural change?to reform that accompanies renewal. In Tomorrow's Church Today, five highly qualified commentators focus on what lies ahead for the Church to be reformed if it is to meet the challenges of the 21st Century: o A theologian and historian (Massimo Faggioli) who targets how ministry and leadership can be reshaped authentically for our times; o A journalist and radio host for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation?the ABC?(Geraldine Dougue), writes a candid piece on how she would advise Pope Francis on the state of the Church; o A reporter and analyst with 30 years experience of moves and machinations in the Etenrnal City (Robert Mickens); o A bishop with a lifetime of experience of ministering to the divorced and remarried and the benefit of legal and biblical scholarship to support his approach (Geoffrey Robinson); o A biblical scholar who examines much of what's taken for granted in the governance of the Church and exposes where it is left wanting (Antony Campbell); and o A bishop whose forced 'resignation' exposes the deficiencies of a system of governance devoid of basics?due process and respect for natural rights. But the Catholic Church is not its clerics, scholars and commentators. It is the baptised. Geraldine Doogue is a celebrated Australian broadcaster and commentator whose Introduction speaks for and from the experience of the mass of Catholics.

Tomorrow's Catholic

Tomorrow's Catholic
Author: Michael Morwood
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780896227248

Tomorrow's Catholic offers a fascinating outline of contemporary cosmology that connects the message of Jesus and the spirituality of Pentecost to the world we live in today. A special focus is on expressing ancient truths in contemporary language.

Tomorrow's Woman

Tomorrow's Woman
Author: Greta Bellamacina
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1524860867

A dazzling poetic meditation on motherhood, female identity, ennui, and love by Greta Bellamacina, London-based poet, actress, filmmaker, and model. In Tomorrow's Woman, Greta Bellamacina's bold, exploratory voice combines the vivid imagery of French surrealism and British romantic poetry with a modern, first-person examination of love, gender identity, motherhood, and social issues. Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine writes that "Bellamacina is garnering critical acclaim for her way with words and her ability to translate the classic poetic form into the contemporary creative landscape." This is her first volume of her poetry to be released in the United States.

Revolution in Leadership

Revolution in Leadership
Author: Reggie McNeal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780687087075

Provides information on ways the church can recruit, train, and commission new leaders.

Bread of Tomorrow

Bread of Tomorrow
Author: Janet Morley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992
Genre: Church year
ISBN: 9780883448311

This anthology of 175 prayers--based on the liturgical church year: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost, and Ordinary Time--is thematically centered on poverty and ministry to the poor. It offers resources and inspiration to the unpoor so that they can share the struggles and hopes of the poor. This means recognizing the place we stand in, and then, with love and commitment, working together for change. Index.

The Soul of Tomorrow's Church

The Soul of Tomorrow's Church
Author: Kent Ira Groff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780835809276

The goal is to allow the form of Jesus the Christ to take shape in the believer and the believing community. It is to experience the soul of Christ's integrity, passion, and wholeness in these five basic functions of community: worship, administration, education, soul care, and outreach. In varied forms these are the foundational mandates of ministry, vertical threads in the tapestry. Interlaced with these are five horizontal threads, essential spiritual aptitudes that open us for God to restore the soul of ministry. These five -- pray, discernment, faith stories, silence, and hospitality -- reflect the pattern of Christ' life as contemplative threads are woven into active ministry functions. The pattern created is a twill, known for its durability, flexibility, and potential variety of horizontal threads.

Staffing Tomorrow's Parishes

Staffing Tomorrow's Parishes
Author: Maurice L. Monette
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1990
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781556123665

Staffing Tomorrow's Parishes presents the results of the October 1989 IPL symposium, "Parish Leadership in the Light of the Diminishing Number of Priests".

The Church Revitalization ChecklistThe Church Revitalization Checklist

The Church Revitalization ChecklistThe Church Revitalization Checklist
Author: Sam Rainer
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2022
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1496454405

Your church has the opportunity of a lifetime. The world has shifted, and a new, brighter tomorrow awaits. The Church Revitalization Checklist is a tool to help you start fresh, leverage your strengths, and discover hidden opportunities for church growth. God has placed you exactly where He wants you. But let's be honest, if you're leading a church, it isn't easy. Maybe your church has been in the doldrums for years. Maybe you're hearing a lot of complaints, and you're simply tired or disheartened. Maybe you've been hurt. But you are not alone. Many church leaders have sore backs from carrying a heavy load. This book will lighten that load. The Church Revitalization Checklist provides a step-by-step path to a hope-filled future for both you and your church. Popular church expert Sam Rainer will walk you and your leadership team through a seven-point checklist--everything from reconsidering your priorities to evaluating your location and facilities. It is an extremely practical tool to unleash your congregation and help them step into God's unique purpose for them. Your brighter future starts now.