Mission-Shaped Parish and practical steps to do

and practical steps to do the same

and to carry out its missions to baptize and teach the world

A Liturgy for the Opening of a New Congregation

Who is God

This volume seeks to give voice to these issues from those whom have lived with them and to seek peace and healing for the unresolved trauma that continues to separate us

Mission-Shaped Parish and practical steps to doThis is a practical how to guide introducing new, mission shaped practices in a traditional parish setting. This book looks at the church's bread and butter activities worship, pastoral contacts, civic and public responsibilities, faith formation, administration and leadership and creatively points out how to reframe them with a focus on God's mission.