Proclaiming the Great Ends of the Church: Mission and Ministry for Presbyterians

by Joseph D. Small (Editor)

Overview

Prominent Presbyterian pastors and leaders address each of the Great Ends of the Church in sermons that both challenge and uplift readers. For decades the Great Ends of the Church, a historic listing of ways Presbyterians have understood the role of the church, has helped to establish church directions in mission and ministry. The Great Ends of the Church are (1) the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind; (2) the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; (3) the maintenance of divine worship; (4) the preservation of the truth; (5) the promotion of social righteousness; and (6) the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.

These sermons focus the church's understandings of its purpose and inspire us to dedicate ourselves to the church's work in the world. This is a book that every Presbyterian should know and is ideal for study by church groups and sessions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664503079
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	04/19/2010
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Joseph D. Small is Associate Director of the Office of Theology and Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is the editor of Fire and Wind: The Holy Spirit in the Church Today, published by WJK.

Table of Contents

Introduction Joseph D. Small vii

1 The Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind

1 Nathanael: Coming Honestly Jerry Andrews 3

2 Why Did Jesus Die? Heidi Husted Armstrong 10

3 Then Who Can Be Saved? Theodore J. Wardlaw 17

4 The Dogma in the Drama K. Nicholas Yoda 24

2 The Shelter, Nurture, and Spiritual Fellowship of the Children of God

5 Starting at the Ends Christine Chakoian 31

6 Treasure Seekers Jennifer Oraker Holz 37

7 The Ministry of Reconciliation as Spiritual Fellowship Jin S. Kim 44

8 Treasure in Our Hearts Rodger Nishioka 54

3 The Maintenance of Divine Worship

9 At This Table Deborah Block 61

10 House-Keeping Veronica R. Goines 66

11 Justice and Worship Mark Labberton 71

12 A Rendezvous with God K. C. Ptomey Jr. 76

4 The Preservation of the Truth

13 A Passion for Truth Peter B. Barnes 85

14 Leading in God's Way Jerry Cannon 94

15 Learning to Tell the Truth Chris Currie 102

16 My Way or the Highway or Many Roads to Heaven Michael L. Lindvall 107

5 The Promotion of Social Righteousness

17 Plain Talk from Jesus on Poverty and Wealth Timothy Hart-Andersen 115

18 Deepening Disappointment Elizabeth McGregor Simmons 121

19 He's Crazy! Joseph D. Small 127

20 A Vision for the City Scott Weimer 133

6 The Exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the World

21 Life in the Waiting Room Tom Are Jr. 141

22 Living under Heaven M. Craig Barnes 147

23 Do Not Grow Weary Dan Chun 152

24 Exhibiting the Kingdom…to the World Fairfax F. Fair 160

List of Contributors 165