Extending the Table
A Guide for a Ministry of Home Communion Serving
Mark Stamm • February 2009"Who is missing?" Mark Stamm says this is a quesion the church should ask every time its members gather around the Lord's Table.
Participation in the Lord's Supper is not a ritual action we perform as isolated individuals, Stamm points out. Instead, we partake of the sacrament with the whole church in mind, even those who cannot attend.
In Extending the Table Stamm
- discusses historical, theological, and pastoral questions about home Communion
- demonstrates the central role Communion has played in Christian life
- asserts that the church must seek ways to include its "unwillingly absent members" in the celebration of the Lord's Supper
- offers practical suggestions for inclusion of all people in receiving the sacrament
This book is an excellent resource for clergy, laypersons, and scholars committed to deeper understanding and increased strengthening of the body of Christ.
ISBN: 978-0-88177-553-2
Imprint: Discipleship Resources
Pub Date: February 2009
Trim Size: 6 in (w) x 9 in (h) x in (d)
Page Count: 144
BISAC Categories: RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
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