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The Wind of Spirit Blows Where It Will: Catholic Performances of Faith in San Felipe, Cobán, Guatemala

Religious Studies Review, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 357-361, June 2026.
Virginia Garrard
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The Nicene Creed, the Church, and Christian Mission

International Review of Mission, Volume 113, Issue 2, Page 311-323, November 2024.
Abstract This article critically examines the significance of the Nicene Creed for mission within the evolving missional context of 2025, particularly in Southern Africa. In an era defined by the globalized nature of mission, the church is no longer viewed as the sender but as the one being sent, reflecting the missio Dei framework.
Johannes J. Knoetze
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Inclusivity in youth ministry praxis and the challenge of mainline church attrition

Verbum et Ecclesia
Despite a century of professional development in youth ministry, the American church continues to face generational attrition. This article explores this paradox, employing practical theology to scrutinise the historical praxis and philosophies shaping ...
Michael W. Droege, Malan Nel
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A missional perspective on funerals and bereavement counselling

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2015
This article deals with the importance of a missional approach to the funeral and bereavement counselling process in congregational praxis in the midst of a context of secularisation.
Peter Kotze, C.J.P. (Nelus) Niemandt
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Dialogism, Schismogenesis, and Tradition: Why Do Carismáticos Stay?

Religious Studies Review, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 347-353, June 2026.
Bruno Reinhardt
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The Spirituality of the Nicene Creed and Its Missionary Implications in the Parish Community

International Review of Mission, Volume 113, Issue 2, Page 324-340, November 2024.
Abstract This article explores the missionary implications of the Nicene Creed in Orthodox parishes, focusing on trinitarian theology, incarnation, and decolonizing mission. Through the lens of the Nicene Creed, the article highlights how Orthodox parishes reflect trinitarian communion and engage in eucharistic mission to transform society. The article
Cristian Sonea
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Revisiting the Quest for a Just, Participatory, and Sustainable Society

The Ecumenical Review, Volume 76, Issue 4, Page 398-412, October 2024.
Abstract The themes of justice, participation, and sustainability emerged from the 5th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Nairobi in 1975 in the context of addressing global inequalities and promoting a more equitable society, and were brought together in the search for a “Just, Participatory and Sustainable Society.” While underlining the ...
Ernst M. Conradie
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Hou Christus die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika in stand?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2016
Does Christ sustain the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa? The Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa (NRCA) that is situated in South-Africa is currently experiencing a serious decline in numbers.
André Ungerer
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To be or not to be? A missional and practical theological perspective on being Church without walls amidst coronavirus disease 2019: A challenge or an opportunity?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2020
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread globally. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak to be a global pandemic. Millions of people have been diagnosed globally; and at the time of publishing this article, more
Jacques W. Beukes
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A Study of the Principles of Missional Pastoral Leadership for South Korean Churches [PDF]

, 2017
Since 2000, the Korean Church has increasingly lost public confidence. The reason for this is that pastors have focused on church growth. They have entirely missed the essence of missional ecclesiology.
Lee, Ilkeun
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