The Caring Church
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The Caring Church calls today's congregations to the mission for which Jesus declared, "I will build My church": to express His love to a hurting world. In this insightful look at contemporary culture and the church's response to human need, Oliver McMahan offers workable strategies for moving congregations from "church as usual" to the doorway of all ministry - care. The book addresses practical priorities and points out that the caring church undergirds and infuses every aspect of ministry with care - evangelism, discipleship, and worship. When this happens, the lament of the psalmist, "No man cared for my soul," will not be heard. About the Author Oliver McMahan is associate dean and associate professor of pastoral care and counseling at the Church of God Theological Seminary. He directs the School of Ministry/Western Division. He served on the Executive Council of the Church of God from 1994-1996 and the General Board of Education from 1992-2000. He received the doctor of ministry degree from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University and the Ph.D. from Georgia State University. His published writings include: Becoming a Shepherd, Scriptural Counseling, and Deepening Discipleship.
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Top Highlights
“ caring church is birthed when the inner workings, priorities and actions of the congregation as a whole change.” (Pages 31–32)
“It is not a role we play, or something we do on weekends. It is not even the doctrines we believe in.” (Page 18)
“Genuine care is not a human service; it is a divine gift” (Page 23)
“Rather than finding where the Spirit is leading and following that path, we make our plans and then ask the Spirit to lead. The church simply must become better at following the path of the Spirit.” (Page 75)
“Jesus did not say you would find His Kingdom when you receive, accomplish or acquire.” (Page 18)