All Over Canada, From Coast To Coast, There Is New Life In The Christian Church. In Spite Of Declining Numbers, Every Christian Tradition Has Stories To Tell Of New Ministries, Fledgling Christian Communities, And Fresh Expressions Of Church Springing Up, Sometimes In Unlikely Places. Here, Seventeen Authors With Experience In Areas Such As Church Revitalization, Innovative Ministry, Evangelism, And Church Planting, Reflect On What They Are Seeing And How The Lessons They Have Learned Can Guide Us Into Ways Of Health And Vitality. They Tell Us About Immigrant Churches And Indigenous Ministries, About Youth Research And Environmental Concerns, About Churches In The City And Churches In The Country, About Leadership And Spirituality. Scattered Throughout The Book Are Ten Exciting Stories Of New Ministries And New Churches, From Different Traditions And Different Parts Of The Country, All Seeking To Engage Their Communities With The Gospel. Does The Church In Canada Have A Future? The Answer These Authors Give Is A Resounding Yes{u2014}green Shoots Can Grow Out Of Dry Ground{u2014}if We Are Prepared To Rise To The Challenge And Follow Where The Spirit Of God Leads. This Book Is Timely, Comprehensive, Challenging, And Deeply Encouraging.. -- Publisher's Description. Pt. 1. The Lay Of The Land -- Why Mission? Why Now? Why Here? / John P. Bowen -- Canada's Ever-changing Contexts: Mission In A Radically Pluralistic Society / Robert C. Fennell -- Church Planting In The 1950s: A Historical Perspective / Reginald Stackhouse -- Green Shoots 1: Brave New Bloom, Little Flowers, Winnipeg Mb / Reginald Swift -- Pt. 2. Nursery Gardens -- New Shoots From Old Roots: The Challenge And Potential Of Mission In Rural Canada / Cam Harder -- Green Shoots 2: A Christian Community For The Broken, Uptown Church, Fredericton Nb / Diana Swift -- Discovering God's Heart For The City / Cam Roxburgh -- Church Planting By Immigrant Christians--and What The Rest Of Us Can Learn / Connie Denbok -- Green Shoots 3: Artistic Sensibility Meets Christian Spirituality, Artisan Church, Vancouver Bc / Diana Swift -- What's A Missionary Doing In Canada? The Story Of Green Hills Christian Fellowship / Narry F. Santos --^ Green Shoots 4: Transforming Communities, Neighbourhood Life Ministry, Edmonton Ab / Diana Swift -- To All Nations The Distinctive Witness Of The International Church / Sam Owusu -- The Surprising And Improbable Mission Of God Among The Indigenous Peoples Of Canada / Mark Macdonald -- Green Shoots 5: Anglican--and Aboriginal, Standing Stones, Edmonton Ab / Kristin Jenkins -- Where Have All The Young People Gone? What Drives Them Away And What Helps Them Stay? / Erika Anderson -- Green Shoots 6: Being Church, Not Going To Church, Emerge, Montreal Qc / Kristin Jenkins -- Creation Care As Christian Mission / Leah And Markku Kostamo -- Pt. 3. A Garden That Will Last -- What Kind Of Leaders Do We Need? / Alan J. Roxburgh -- Green Shoots 7: A Fellowship Of Urbanites, Reconnect, Toronto On / Kristin Jenkins -- The Ancient Paths: Spirituality For Mission / Constance Joanna Gefvert --^ Green Shoots 8: A Free-spirited Francophone Mini-church, L'ecclesiole Franglican, Trois Riveres Qc / Kristin Jenkins -- Reading Your Community: Towards An Authentic Encounter With A Canadian Context / Glenn Smith -- Green Shoots 9: Matching Church To The Needs Of Young Families, Messy Church, St John's Nf / Kristin Jenkins -- Risky Business: Shaping A Diocese For Mission / Jane Alexander -- Green Shoots 10: The Church Has Left The Building! Destination Church, St Thomas On / Diana Swift -- Help! Where Do I Go From Here? Resources For The Journey / Jenny Andison. Edited By John P. Bowen. Includes Bibliographical References.

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