The ministry of friendship

It is important for the church to take seriously the words of Jesus, ‘I no longer call you servants, but friends’ (John 15:15) and locate servanthood - and ministry as a whole - within the context of divine friendship rather than within the context of modern conceptions of leadership. When servant-l...

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Main Author: Edgar, Brian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2016]
In: Pacifica
Year: 2016, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 127-140
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
RB Church office; congregation
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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