New Path for Discernment in the Congegrational Tradition

This paper, adapted from the author's 2015 D.Min. thesis, explores the history of discernment in Congregational church order, with attention to the strength and weaknesses of the twentieth century "business model." Adopted by rapidly growing congregations for efficiency, this pathway...

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Subtitles:Session Three$dAwakening to New Dreams
Main Author: Biedron, Mary E. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: NACCC [2019]
In: International congregational journal
Year: 2019, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 21-40
IxTheo Classification:KDG Free church
NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Congregational Churches
B Holy Spirit
B Twentieth Century
B Business models
B Dreams

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