Keeping faith : How Christian organisations can stay true to the way of Jesus /

"We all can think of organisations that were established by Christians that are no longer recognisably Christian. In 'Keeping Faith', the authors outline the key components of organisational faithfulness - that is, what is needed for Christian organisations to stay true to the way of Jesus. They... Full description

Main Author:	Judd, Stephen
Other Authors:	Swinton, John., Martin, Kara.
Published:	Sydney, N.S.W. : Acorn Press, 2023
Subjects:	CHRISTIANITY - 21st CENTURY. CHRISTIAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.
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245		\|a Keeping faith : \|b How Christian organisations can stay true to the way of Jesus / \|c Stephen Judd, John Swinton and Kara Martin
260		\|a Sydney, N.S.W. : \|b Acorn Press, \|c 2023.
300		\|a 140p.
500		\|a Includes Bibliographical References.
505		\|a Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the authors -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Section 1: The Concept of Organisational Faithfulness -- 1. Is it possible for an organisation to be Christian? -- 2. What is organisational faithfulness? -- 3. In the marketplace, everyone is a theologian -- Section 2: Towards a Theology for Organisations -- 4. Why your organisation might be sinful without you even noticing it -- 5. Judgement: you are what you tolerate -- 6. Reflecting God's grace -- 7. Faith, hope and trust -- 8. Experiencing forgiveness in the workplace 9. What does redemption look like in organisations? -- Section 3: Theological Foundations for Practice -- 10. Being Christian can be risky -- 11. Stewardship: acknowledging God in all things -- 12. Practising radical hospitality -- Section 4: Keeping It Grounded -- 13. Embedding theology in practice -- 14. Developing a practical organisational theology -- 15. Organisational faithfulness checklist -- Conclusion: Everything is possible with God -- Bibliography -- Appendix: Risk Management Policy of the Church Missionary Society of Australia -- Acknowledgements
520		\|a "We all can think of organisations that were established by Christians that are no longer recognisably Christian. In 'Keeping Faith', the authors outline the key components of organisational faithfulness - that is, what is needed for Christian organisations to stay true to the way of Jesus. They argue that the old reliance on statements of faith, or a set of Christian values, is insufficient. What is needed is a robust organisational theology that inhabits the enterprise's structures, management, business policies, practices and relationships and is tailored to the purpose of the organisation. In this important book, you will find- a checklist to determine if your organisation is losing its faithfulness- an outline of some key components of organisational theology- examples, both positive and negative, of theological application in organisations- discussion questions for organisational reflection. With combined global experience in practical theology, running businesses and charities, and integrating faith and work, Judd, Swinton and Martin have created an important and essential book for every Christian organisation." -- Publisher summary
650		\|a CHRISTIANITY - 21st CENTURY.
650		\|a CHRISTIAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
650		\|a CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.
700		\|a Swinton, John.
700		\|a Martin, Kara.
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949		\|a RTC Library \|b Non Fiction \|h 261.85 JUD \|p R373333220 \|s Books

Keeping faith : How Christian organisations can stay true to the way of Jesus /

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