Sources
| Source | ID | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GoodReads | 18521148 | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18521148 |
| Amazon | 090828490X | https://www.amazon.com/dp/090828490X |
Description
Facing the Future reflects the theological diversity and geography of this vast country, as well as different understandings about the episcopal role. The bishops who were invited to contribute were asked to be honest, to share their sense of perspective about where they currently are, and their sense of the way forward.
The book does not set out to be a rigorous piece of academic writing, but it does seek to give a significant number involved in the leadership of our church a voice that will give a clear indication of some options of the way forward.
'Too often we have tended to make Christianity distinctive by separating ourselves from the world, rather than engaging in it. It is all too tempting to become an island in a sea of plurality.'
Andrew Curnow
'It has been said, rightly, that the church does not have a mission in God's world. Rather God's mission has a church in the world. That is to say, God is the God who sends.'
Phillip Aspinall
'I believe that at present the Spirit is blowing to urge and inspire us to radically change from being 'Come To' churches to become 'Go To' churches.'
Stephen Hale
'It is my view that the green shoots of a new passion for mission are emerging. That makes our current era an exciting time to be part of the Anglican Church of Australia.'
Geoff Smith
The book does not set out to be a rigorous piece of academic writing, but it does seek to give a significant number involved in the leadership of our church a voice that will give a clear indication of some options of the way forward.
'Too often we have tended to make Christianity distinctive by separating ourselves from the world, rather than engaging in it. It is all too tempting to become an island in a sea of plurality.'
Andrew Curnow
'It has been said, rightly, that the church does not have a mission in God's world. Rather God's mission has a church in the world. That is to say, God is the God who sends.'
Phillip Aspinall
'I believe that at present the Spirit is blowing to urge and inspire us to radically change from being 'Come To' churches to become 'Go To' churches.'
Stephen Hale
'It is my view that the green shoots of a new passion for mission are emerging. That makes our current era an exciting time to be part of the Anglican Church of Australia.'
Geoff Smith