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Radical Welcome by Stephanie Spellers

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Radical Welcome

Embracing God, the Other, and the Spirit of Transformation

Stephanie Spellers, Michael B. Curry, Mark Bozzuti-Jones

Church Publishing Incorporated · Print & ebook · November 16, 2021

Reading lane: Church Growth

For the fifteenth anniversary of its publication, this revised edition features a new introduction from the author on the state of the church and its “radical welcome” today, along with new reflections on how it continues to reshape the church.

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Authors
Stephanie Spellers, Michael B. Curry, Mark Bozzuti-Jones
Publisher
Church Publishing Incorporated
Published
November 16, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Church Growth · Ecclesiology
Reading lane
Church Growth

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  • Evangelism Guides

  • Church Growth

About This Book

For the fifteenth anniversary of its publication, this revised edition features a new introduction from the author on the state of the church and its “radical welcome” today, along with new reflections on how it continues to reshape the church. This book is at once a theological, inspirational, and practical guide for congregations that want to move beyond diversity and inclusion to present a vision for the church of the future: one where the gifts, voices, and power of marg...

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For the fifteenth anniversary of its publication, this revised edition features a new introduction from the author on the state of the church and its “radical welcome” today, along with new reflections on how it continues to reshape the church. This book is at once a theological, inspirational, and practical guide for congregations that want to move beyond diversity and inclusion to present a vision for the church of the future: one where the gifts, voices, and power of marginalized groups bring new life to the mainline church. Based on two years of work and over 200 interviews with people in congregations all around the United States—in urban, suburban, and rural settings—it asks the question: How do we face our fears and welcome transformation in order to become God’s radically welcoming people? Each chapter introduces a particular congregation and the challenges it faced, and lays out the theological underpinnings of tackling fears head-on to embrace change as a welcome part of community life. This new edition features essays from Michael B. Curry, Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, and Mark Richardson.

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