The Sacred Secular: How God Is Using the World to Shape the Church - Softcover

Escobedo-Frank, Dottie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501810448 ISBN 13: 9781501810442

Verlag: Abingdon Press, 2016

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The Sacred Secular examines culturalspaces where people are experiencing something sacred. These places arenot in the church. They’re in yoga studios, neighborhood potlucks, andTED Talks. Dottie Escobedo-Frank and Rob Rynders see lessons for thechurch in these spaces. They see new ways we can convey to people thatthe church is uniquely sacred and significant and that Jesus is forthem. These glimpses into the sacred-secular will inspire creativechurch leaders to set aside their assumptions about what church lookslike. The Sacred Secular nurtures empowerment, creativity, spiritualmovement, and the courage to embody the sacredness and substance of ourfaith.“Many of us in the church (including clergy) feel we havemore in common with the ‘spiritual but not religious’ than we have withlots of church folks these days. We are just as spiritually hungry andthirsty as ever, but we’re open to finding God in surprising places andspaces . . . including ‘secular’ ones. This beautifully written book isall about that phenomenon. I think you’re going to love it.” —Brian D.McLaren, author/speaker, brianmclaren.net“Be prepared to hearcontemporary stories akin to the Apostle Peter discovering God in an‘outsider’—Cornelius—in twenty-first–century urban America. This book isa jewel from two missional church practitioners in The United MethodistChurch. It offers wisdom, vision, creativity, and humility that willmark the gospel-bearing church of the future. I highly recommend TheSacred Secular to pastors, church planters, and laity who want theircongregations to know how to develop culturally connected faithcommunities in our rapidly changing world.” —Elaine A. Heath, Dean, DukeDivinity School, Duke University, Durham, NC

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Dottie Escobedo-Frank earned her Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology and her Doctor of Ministry from George Fox Evangelical Seminary in Semiotics and Future Studies. Dottie is an elder in the Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, where she serves as the District Superintendent of the South District. She is a speaker and writer, and her work has centered on church revitalization, worship and preaching, and multicultural ministry. Dottie is the author of Converge: Our Common Sins, Jesus Insurgency with Rudy Rasmus, ReStart Your Church, Sermon Seeds, Advent and Christmas, and the Igniting Worship Series.

Rob Rynders is a United Methodist pastor and consultant for nonprofits and small businesses. He is the co-founder and previous co-pastor of City Square Church, an innovative United Methodist faith community in downtown Phoenix. He uses his strengths in strategic planning and visioning to connect people and ideas to each other, in order to make our communities and the world a better place. In 2012 Rob was honored with Claremont School of Theology's Distinguished Alumnus award. He lives in Tucson, AZ with his wife and two sons.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Abingdon Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1501810448
• ISBN 13: 9781501810442
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 134
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