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:	Chicago : Acorn Press, 2023
Subjects:	CHRISTIANITY - 21st CENTURY. CHRISTIAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.
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Table of Contents:

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

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

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