A Church Beyond Belief what lies behind the vows

what lies behind the vows of poverty

He explains what happens when and why in straightforward terms for newcomers who have no prior knowledge of liturgical matters

And it summarizes pitfalls

Sydnor explores why each revision was necessary

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A Church Beyond Belief what lies behind the vowsAddresses belonging before believing and other new patterns for remaking congregations As we move beyond the emergent or missional church paradigm, pastors and other church leaders are discovering a new reality: people (especially younger generations) are coming to church not as believers, but to find a place to belongwith or without faith. This book describes the dilemma and the distractions that currently prevent congregations from being the place