Together : community as a means of grace / Larry Duggins.

Author
Duggins, Larry [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, 2017.
Description
ix, 87 pages ; 22 cm.

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    Missional wisdon library: resources for Christian community 2
    Summary note
    Together: Community as a Means of Grace addresses the concept of community as an avenue to a deeper relationship with God. Using an ecumenical Wesleyan approach, Duggins explores the concept of "God as community" to conclude that bringing people together in almost any setting allows them to grow in God's image. He frames this idea using the historical concept of the "means of grace": the ordinary ways in which people encounter God. Drawing heavily on the work of the Missional Wisdom Foundation, Duggins begins with a reflection on the community-building aspects of traditional church. He then uses storytelling to introduce four common forms of community: community through work, community through food, community through children's schools and activities, and community through shared recreational activities.Together is intended to help Christian people embrace the freedom to experiment with alternative forms of Christian community. Duggins nudges the missional imagination of people who long for spiritual connection and growth, but for whom traditional church is not the answer. Using a "yes, and" approach, he shows that traditional church can empower and stand alongside new forms of community, each of which can act as a means of grace. -- back cover.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (page 87).
    ISBN
    • 9781532613050
    • 1532613059
    • 9781532613074
    • 1532613075
    LCCN
    2017394757
    OCLC
    995263811
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