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to know about Why were here today Share information to prepare for GC2019 Commission on a Way Forward Council of Bishops work Learn strategies and resources for helping our local church . By Dr. Tom . Cheyney. RenovateConference.org. ReproducingChurches.com. Church Revitalization in the Small Church!. 2 Timothy 1:7. “For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.”. Presentation for Head Teachers, Chairs of Governors and Parish Partners June 2015. Some 1 million children attend C of E schools. Around 15 million people alive today went to a C of E school. 4,500 (25%) of all primary and middle schools are C of E (50%) in this Diocese. Religion and Religious Change in England, c.1470-1558. The ‘Church’ problem:. Duality:. Church was at one an immensely power and wealthy institution. And. the very body of Christ - His spirit resided in believers.. Ages 18-29. 1. What is your sex?. . 2. What is your age?. 2A. I have been attending this congregation as a member for:. 3. Are you a blood relative to anyone within the Forrest Hill congregation?. 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (check one). Frank Sommerville / Paula Burns. #1 Reason for Church Litigation. Over the last 30 years churches have learned that there are individuals in their congregation that will abuse children.. Policies & procedures have been implemented to reduce the risk:. Unit 4. Document . #: TX005572. Five Models of the Church. The Church: . A Great Mystery and a Divine Gift. We can only begin to understand the Church as mystery through analogy—through models.. No matter what model—or combination of models—we choose, our models will fall short.. 1. Slideshow by www.missionbibleclass.org using illustrations from Sweet Publishing. 2. Amazing events had been taking place in the city of Jerusalem! For one thing there was a big Holiday. Thousands of Jewish people from many regions and countries had come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. This was a time when the Jews came to thank God for the food and grain he had provided for them in the harvest. They also thanked God for the Law and the Ten Commandments.. Unit . 2, . Chapter . 6. Document #: TX005556. © 2016 Saint Mary’s Press. Living in Christ Series . The Meaning of the Word . Catholic. The third Mark of the Church is that she is Catholic. In one sense of the word (“universal”), it signifies that she is in relationship with every person.. Document # TX001504. Five Models of the Church. The Church: A Great Mystery and a Divine Gift. We can only begin to understand the Church as mystery through analogy—through models.. No  matter what model—or combination of models—we choose, our models will fall short.. Hierarchy of the church. -. -. -. -. -. Spiritual and Political Leadership. Strong central ___________ were either ___________or nonexistent.. The pope was both a __________________and __________________leader.. -Humanism- . anxious about an end always imminent.. ─The Catholic Church embraced a variety of standpoints.. ─Religion was regionalised.. ─Papacy recovered strenght from the Great Schism (1378-1417) and Conciliarism.. A Faithful New Testament Church 2 Our objective is to be faithful. Growth comes from faith. OUR GOAL: A Faithful New Testament church What will it take? Know who you are Historically (Restoration) Bell Ringer In the documentary on Ecumenism, one of the theologians said that since the Church was a human institution, it would be in constant need of reform. What’s one modern reform that you feel the Church would benefit from? Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology (p. 853). Ekklesia. – An assembly or gathering. . Old Testament . This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which . spake. to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: (Acts 7:38, KJV).