Living Into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us

Every church, every organization, has experienced them: betrayal, deception, grumbling, envy, exclusion. They make life together difficult and prevent congregations from developing the skills, virtues, and practices they need to nurture sturdy, life-giving communities.

In Living into Community Christine Pohl explores four specific Christian practices -- gratitude, promise-keeping, truth-telling, and hospitality -- that can counteract those destructive forces and help churches and individuals build and sustain vibrant communities. Drawing on a wealth of personal and professional experience and interacting with the biblical, historical, and moral traditions, Pohl thoughtfully discusses each practice, including its possible complications and deformations, and points to how these essential practices can be better cultivated within communities and families.

Author: Christine D. Pohl
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 12/20/2011
Pages: 213
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780802849854
ISBN10: 0802849857
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | General
- Religion | Christian Theology | Ecclesiology
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Pastoral Resources