Journeying Out: A New Approach to Christian Mission by Dr. Ann Morisy (English)

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Ann Morisy, social responsibility director for the Anglican Diocese of London, calls on churches to continue their outreach in a way that encourages opportunities for spiritual transformation as well as secular benefit. A thought-provoking book for anyone involved in mission activities.

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This book provides a transformational theory of action which supports community ministry. It demonstrates just how much society needs the churches. Triggered by the collapse of the Welfare State and the movement towards 'New Ways of Being Church', local churches have embraced community involvement. Meeting community needs can dominate people's thinking. Ann Morisy makes the case that preoccupation with needs meeting can mask a host of other positive outcomes which favour the Church's wider mission. Providing opportunities for people to express commitment to wider struggles at local and even global levels brings the experience of being without power and the risk of being overwhelmed. Such situations usher in receptiveness to God and openness to the Christian faith. By taking seriously the scope for everyone to discover their distinctive vocation a powerful mission strategy is available that enables people to journey out from the security of suburbia. Furthermore, it builds on churches unique capacity to generate transformational experiences that are so prized in the emerging experience economy. Ann Morisy writes from her extensive experience of social action, neighbourhood renewal and mission. This book brings together insights from economics and biology as well as taking seriously the growing emphasis on social capital. These insights highlight the importance of an oblique approach to mission in today's complex and fragmenting society. And importantly these ideas are presented in a down-to-earth way which makes for practicality as well as originality.

Author Biography

Ann Morisy is a community theologian and the author of the best-selling books Beyond the Good Samaritan and Journeying Out as well as Bothered and Bewildered (published June 2009). She lectures widely and leads workshops, both in the UK and abroad. She writes about issues in a way that people 'find hard to put down', and in a manner that enables them to incorporate the ideas into their practice. 

Review

"well grounded in careful research at grass roots level." -- Coracle (magaizine of the Iona Community)

Long Description

This book provides a transformational theory of action which supports community ministry. It demonstrates just how much society needs the churches.Triggered by the collapse of the Welfare State and the movement towards New Ways of Being Church ", local churches have embraced community involvement. Meeting community needs can dominate people "s thinking. Ann Morisy makes the case that preoccupation with needs meeting can mask a host of other positive outcomes which favour the Church "s wider mission. Providing opportunities for people to express commitment to wider struggles at local and even global levels brings the experience of being without power and the risk of being overwhelmed. Such situations usher in receptiveness to God and openness to the Christian faith. By taking seriously the scope for everyone to discover their distinctive vocation a powerful mission strategy is available that enables people to journey out from the security of suburbia. Furthermore, it builds on churches unique capacity to generate transformational experiences that are so prized in the emerging experience economy.Ann Morisy writes from her extensive experience of social action, neighbourhood renewal and mission. This book brings together insights from economics and biology as well as taking seriously the growing emphasis on social capital. These insights highlight the importance of an oblique approach to mission in today "s complex and fragmenting society. And importantly these ideas are presented in a down-to-earth way which makes for practicality as well as originality.>

Review Quote

"well grounded in careful research at grass roots level."

Details ISBN0826480969 Short Title JOURNEYING OUT Language English ISBN-10 0826480969 ISBN-13 9780826480965 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 266 Year 2006 Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle A New Approach to Christian Mission DOI 10.1604/9780826480965 UK Release Date 2006-03-17 NZ Release Date 2006-03-17 Translated from English Author Dr. Ann Morisy Pages 264 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2006-03-17 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-03-16 We've got this

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