Gathered and Sent : The Mission of Small Church Communities Today (Revised ed.)

In this visionary book, Bernard Lee and Michael Cowan reflect on the importance and influence of small Christian communities in the Church today--how they sustain their own members in faith and carry their mission to the larger society. They propose here a mode of doing theology within small Christian communities that is marked by conversation and active participation by all--a practical theology where people reflect on their whole lives, personal and social, in the light of Christian faith. Highlights: --a hopeful yet practical work. --unique in its emphasis on small Christian communities' external mission for public life.