Being Church, Becoming Community

To John Buchanan, mainline churches have an obligation to be in the world, and their effectiveness requires that they not abandon their traditions. Churches need to steer a course that allows them to maintain a singular way in the world and to creatively respond to questions of meaning, hope, vocation, and values. In this book, Buchanan explores the specific ways the church intersects with community life. He vigorously affirms the Reformed tradition's unique strength and heritage, as well as its ongoing relevance in today's world.

John M. Buchanan is pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

Preface
Introduction	p. 1
A Church in the City	p. 5
The Church's Mission	p. 26
The People	p. 41
Three Seekers	p. 54
The Connection Is Worship	p. 71
The Trajectory of Faith: Beginning with Grace	p. 89
The Trajectory of Faith: From Grace to Responsibility	p. 101
The Church in the Future: Coherence, Experience, Relevance	p. 109
Notes	p. 123
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