Community and Ministry: An Introduction to Community development in a Christian Context: An Introduction To Community Work In A Christian Context (The SPCK Library of Ministry) - Softcover

Ballard, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281058008 ISBN 13: 9780281058006

Publisher: SPCK, 2007

Synopsis

All clergy, ministers, church-related community workers and lay leaders need to understand how they and their churches may relate to the community in which they are set, and this is an essential part of their training. This book provides a thorough and professional introduction to the subject, and includes: what is community?; community work and mission; models of community work; ethnic, cultural and religious diversity; the local authority and voluntary agencies; working with volunteers; and spirituality in community participation.

About this title

About the Author

Paul Ballard is Emeritus Professor in the School of Religious and Theological Studies, Cardiff University. John Pritchard is Bishop of Oxford. He was Bishop of Jarrow and, before that, Archdeacon of Canterbury. He has written many books for SPCK, including How to Pray, The Life and Work of a Priest, Living Jesus and God Lost and Found.

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281058008
• ISBN 13: 9780281058006
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224