Together in Ministry – Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships

Rob Dixon, Ruth Haley Barton (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2021
IVP Academic (Verlag)
978-1-5140-0070-0 (ISBN)

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Women and men are designed to work together in fulfilling God's mission on earth. Yet God's original intent for equal partnership has been so distorted that churches and organizations continually struggle to foster healthy mixed-gender ministry collaboration. Is it even possible to return to the Genesis ideal of co-laborers in today's contexts?
Longtime ministry leader Rob Dixon knows it's possible—though it takes intentionality, courage, and wisdom. Based on qualitative field research among ministry practitioners, Together in Ministry offers a prophetic roadmap for individuals and communities as they seek to develop flourishing ministry partnerships for women and men.
Organized around the key domains of inner life, community culture, and intentional practices, this model identifies ten key attributes of partnerships that are both personally satisfying and missionally effective. For each attribute Dixon presents research findings and biblical examples, along with benefits, barriers, and practical next steps. With plenty of real-life stories from ministry leaders and reflection questions in each chapter, Together in Ministry casts a compelling—and encouraging—vision for flourishing partnerships and equips teams and individuals with next steps for making that vision a reality.

Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country.

Foreword by Ruth Haley Barton

Acknowledgments

Introduction: God's Intent for Flourishing Partnerships

1. The Together in Ministry Model

Part 1—Inner Life

2. Authentic Learner's Posture

3. Shared Theological Conviction of Gender Equality

4. Awareness of Gender Brokenness

Part 2—Community Culture

5. Vision for Freely Shared Power

6. Differences for the Sake of Mission

7. Value for Holistic Friendships

8. Corporate Sensitivity to Adverse Gender Dynamics

Part 3—Intentional Practices

9. Abundant Communication

10. Contextualized Boundaries

11. Public Affirmation and Modeling

Conclusion: Together in Ministry

General Index

Scripture Index

Erscheinungsdatum	23.08.2021
Verlagsort	IL
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 228 mm
Gewicht	254 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie
ISBN-10	1-5140-0070-9 / 1514000709
ISBN-13	978-1-5140-0070-0 / 9781514000700
Zustand	Neuware