Let the Spirit Shape Your Ministries

David S. Luecke

Description

The best research concludes that highly effective congregations have leaders with an unrelenting drive to help grow people into disciples of Christ. Written in the reflective style of Timothy Keller.
Traditional mainline churches have been in decline for fifty years as their church energy continues to seep away. What are the options to regain vitality? Pastor Luecke thought for years that better administration was the answer. But the problem is deeper.
Our Reformation heritage left us with a very weak practical theology of the Holy Spirit, confining him mostly to the Creeds. We don’t have a hands-on understanding of how he makes a difference in church life today. We can find that by appreciating how central the Spirit was to Paul’s leadership.
This collection of Reflections comes in two parts. The first highlights how the Spirit works today, based on Paul’s insights. It outlines how personal growth in the Spirit can happen. Church leaders cannot take others to where they personally have not been before. The second part is organized around Martin Luther’s explanation of the four functions of the Holy Spirit. He calls, gathers, enlightens and sanctifies God’s people. The Spirit is the leader of ministry teams. We need to learn how to follow.

Sujets

• Philosophie
• Philosophie de la religion
• Ministry
• Sanctification
• Spirituality
• Evangelism
• Philosophy
• Philosophie et théologie
• Religious

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 22 mars 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664294134
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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