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The Gathered and Scattered Church
Equipping Believers for the 21st Century

by Edward H. Hammett

Foreword - Loren B. Mead
Acknowledgments
Can Our Kind of Church Save Our Kind of World? - Findley B. Edge

Chapter 1
Struggling for the Soul of the Church

Diagnosing the Struggle
Reacting to the Struggle

Chapter 2
Understanding the Scattered Church

Clarifying the Mission of the Church
Becoming the Church in the World
Breaking the Mold
Defining the Scattered Church
Ignoring the Scattered Church
Developing a Biblical Concept of Ministry

Chapter 3
Activating the Scattered Church

Redefining Church Membership
Challenging the Gathered Church
Evaluating the Gathered Church
Enlisting the Scattered Church

Chapter 4
Equipping the Scattered Church

Building Community
Discipling Busy Adults
Reorienting Clergy and Laity
Ministering in the World

Chapter 5
Birthing a New Church for the 21st Century

Resources
School of Christian Ministry Course Outline
Suggested Reading
Audio/Visual Aid