By focusing on “blessing the community” rather than “filling the pews,” St Andrew’s offers a compelling vision of what Reconciling Mission looks like in practice. Alastair McKay and David Brubaker, authors of the new book Reconciling Mission, joined members of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, in the USA, to discuss how faith groups can move beyond traditional boundaries to … Read more
We are pleased to share a recent review from the journal Practical Theology of the new book by our own Alastair McKay and co-author David Brubaker: Reconciling Mission: Realizing God’s Reign through Community Engagement. In her hugely positive review, Krista Ashlock describes the book as a “road map” for churches and organizations seeking to bridge the gap between their congregations and their local neighbourhoods. The review points to good reasons … Read more
We’re pleased to announce that Reconciliation Initiatives is welcoming Partnership for Missional Church (PMC) into the RI fold. PMC has been a demanding 3-year culture change process in local churches, based on solid research and involving the application of six core spiritual practices alongside the development of “spiritual leadership.” PMC was incorporated into the Church … Read more