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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Wilkins on Parishes
From the current Auburn Analecta, the newsletter of AAPC:
"The Rationale for Parishes and Parish Ministry" by Pastor Steve Wilkins
Here are a couple quotes:The goal is to have all the members of each parish to develop a sense of responsibility for all who live within the bounds of the parish—seeing all the members of the community/neighborhood as under the oversight of the church. Those who are members of other churches are our brothers and we will seek to assist them as there is need and opportunity. But even those who are unbelievers should be viewed as "sojourners" in our midst and we are to have compassion and concern for them....
Our care for the members of the parish who are not members of our particular church could consist of neighborly evangelism, Bible studies, including them in our public celebrations, providing other services as needed, joining in community service projects as well as initiating various ministries in the community. I'm still curious to see how the elders have drawn the initial geographical lines, how the parishes will be named, etc. Regardless, I think this is a very positive development.
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