First Page
118
Last Page
133
Abstract
"Indeed, the very pulse of Adventist ministry beats strongest through apostolic mission. A basic consideration of the practical and exegetical link between the second advent of Christ and the apostolic witness for Christ must generate significant shifts in thinking and practice. Describing these as functional shifts rather than paradigm shifts—to emphasize the connection between theology and practice—what better framework to reflect upon urban church planting than that of the New Testament Church. Looking through a disciple-making and church planting lens, one can be challenged by three functional shifts for urban mission today: from places to people, from performers to equippers, and from affinity to diversity."
Recommended Citation
WagenerSmith, Anthony
(2019)
"Urban Church Planting: Three Functional Shifts from the New Testament,"
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies:
Vol. 15:
No.
1, 118-133.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/jams/vol15/iss1/10/
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/jams/vol15/iss1/10
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/jams/vol15/iss1/10/
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