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Articles

THE END OF CHRISTENDOM AND THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY.

“Christendom” means the dominion or sovereignty of the Christian religion. The Christendom phase of the Christian movement is drawing to a decisive close. The question is: Can we get over regarding this as a catastrophe and begin to experience it as a doorway into a...

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A CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS

Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock This is the introductory speech given to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in May, 2001 by the Convener of the Special Commission anent Review and Reform, the Rev Peter Neilson. This is also available at...

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Glossary

Partnership for Congregational RenewalAFTER CHRISTENDOM:A description of the present period in western culture wherein the environment within which congregations live no longer provides the primary resources and support for making disciples of Jesus Christ. ...

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It’s the system: the 85-15 principle

It’s the system not the individual most of the time that determines the ability to get things done in a church staff. The system of relationships, the dynamics of those relationships, their engagement with the missional vocation of the congregation, overwhelmingly...

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