Empowering the local congregation to be a caring and witnessing community

Jonathan E Baker

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Empowering the local congregation to be a caring and witnessing community

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Jonathan E Baker. Empowering the Local Congregation to Be a Caring and Witnessing Community. Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/203d9f7e-9296-4039-8693-4c22fa0005e7.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

J. E. Baker. Empowering the local congregation to be a caring and witnessing community. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/203d9f7e-9296-4039-8693-4c22fa0005e7

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Jonathan E Baker. Empowering the Local Congregation to Be a Caring and Witnessing Community. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/203d9f7e-9296-4039-8693-4c22fa0005e7.

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Jonathan E Baker

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Church and community

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Abstract

The biblical notion of community portrays the church called by God to be a caring and witnessing community of faith in the world. To fulfill its call, the local congregation must be intentional about its ministry. The church must become a center for developing servant and caring discipleship. By expecting people to care, challenging them to care, and providing opportunities to care, the local congregation can help persons grow in faith and become a powerful witness for Jesus Christ. The shepherd ministry program designed in this paper is an example of how the local congregation can move in the direction of becoming a center for discipleship.

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