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Pastoral Approaches to Mission and�the Role of the Gospel: An Anglican Angle

Lausanne-Orthodox Theological Consultation, Helsinki, September 2015

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  • Evangelistic activity, often involving a course of some kind. At this stage people move from an exploration of the faith, to serious engagement with it, to the point of election (or existential decision-making).

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  • Intensive preparation for baptism and/or confirmation. At this stage, those who have elected to follow Christ are made ready to enlist for service.

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  • Baptism and/or confirmation at set points in the liturgical year.

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  • Further formation in the way, truth and life of Christ. This will necessarily involve more focused training for life, ministry and mission, as people find their particular role in the life and mission of the Church

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Image Credits

  • Coventry's Old Cathedral Ruins with Rainbow (photo by Andrew Walker).
  • Coventry Cathedral Interior (photo by David Iliff).
  • ‘Father Forgive’ from www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/ccn/resources/litany-2/ (accessed 26/08/15)
  • Holy Trinity Church, Coventry (photo by Elliott Brown).