2nd Hand - Ministry In Three Dimensions: Ordination And Leadership In The Local Church By Steven Croft

2nd hand . good condition but contains some highlighted passages in yellow

In Ministry in Three Dimensions, Steven Croft outlines the challenges - greater geographical and social mobility, and older, smaller congregations, for example - that today’s society presents to the churches, explaining that models of mission and ministry which were once perfectly adequate no longer work in this new situation.

The author identifies some of the potentially harmful ways in which attempts have been made to meet these new challenges, suggesting the use of secular management models as one such false trail. Far better and more fruitful is to recover a biblically-based understanding of ministry. In scripture and through Church history he explores the dimensions of ministry indicated by three different Greek words found in the New Testament: diakonia, presbyteros and episcope, uncovering the rich tradition surrounding what it means to be an ordained leader in the Church.

Steven Croft draws out insights from which a new, relevant understanding of ordained ministry can be built across the denominations, and explores how to put these insights into practice, suggesting ways in which each minister can balance the three dimensions in their own setting.

Ministry in three dimensions is particularly aimed at those considering ordination, those already in training for the ministry and existing clery or ministers, especially those who are reflecting on their ministry at the time of appraisal, review, or when changing posts. It is also relevant to the wider church as part of an ongoing debate about the nature of ordained ministry in the context of a church in mission. It is suitable for individuals or group study.

Paperback. 2002 edition. 226 pages 13.5x21.5cm