DMin-Thesis

D. MIN. THESIS

THE RENEWAL OF

THE ECCLESIAISTICAL SELF-CENTERED CHURCH

SEARCHING MISSION FOR THE CITY

A MINISTRY PROJECT SUBMITTED TO

DR. RAY BAKKE

IN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR MINISTRY

IN GLOBAL CITY

IN CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE OF

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

BY

PHILLIP TANG

HONG KONG

JANUARY 2004

Part A

Cover Acknowledgments, Abbreviations, and Table of contents

Abstract

Part B

Chapter 1 Project Description

Chapter 2 The historical and theological roots of Kei To Church

Chapter 3 Implications of ecclesiastically self-centreness of Chinese Church in HK

Chapter 4 Reflection of Church mandate for the city

Chapter 5 Growing the urban mission in Kei To Congregation

Chapter 6 Engaging the congregation in the ministries in urban lens

Chapter 7 Extending the congregation mobilization for urban mission

Chapter 8 The challenges ahead

Endnotes

Part C

Appendix01 Events in the MR Porject

Appendix02 CCC Wanchai Church Family

Appendix03 The Great Learning (English version)

Appendix04 Demograhics of Sham Shui Po

Appendix05 Foreign groups in Hong Kong

Appendix 06 Six bible study lessions for urban mission

Appendix 07 Sunshine Service Project

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