{"product_id":"a-celtic-model-of-ministry-the-reawakening-of-community-spirituality-paperback-1","title":"A Celtic Model of Ministry: The Reawakening of Community Spirituality - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJerry C. Doherty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is the Christian Church declining in numbers and effectiveness in the twenty-first century? In \u003ci\u003eA Celtic Model of Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e Jerry Doherty, experienced clergyman and Celtic scholar, shows that the decline is caused by a crisis of individualism, a crisis of faith, and a crisis of lifestyle. Doherty responds to these crises by providing a Celtic spirituality by way of ministry of early Celtic Christians in Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. He provides a model for ministry today in the local congregation and a guideline for the successful future of the Church modeled after the early Celtic communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoherty applies the model in congregational development studies and ministry. He explores the problems that have caused the decline of the Church and how paradigms of ministry in current use are no longer adequate. In \u003ci\u003eA Celtic Model of Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e Doherty proposes that a new model for thinking and building ministry today, especially in the local congregation, may be found in early Celtic Christian communities. Churches need to be a spiritual center, a learning center, and a community center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Celtic Model of Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e uses Celtic spirituality in a practical way for ministry in the local congregation and is written primarily for professionals, clergy, and church workers but can be easily read by lay people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters are A Crisis of Individualism,\" *The Solution: Community, - *Celtic Spirituality and Community, - *Creating Community, - *A Crisis of Faith, - and *A Crisis of Lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.26 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42597309415520,"sku":"9780814651612","price":30.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/RXFmRG56YnpydDNuZE1odmdqSFE5dz09.webp?v=1771743275","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/a-celtic-model-of-ministry-the-reawakening-of-community-spirituality-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}