The Mystical Body of Christ eBook can be used as a study day to explore the Biblical concept of the church as the Mystical Body of Christ in its several forms. The study group can then apply these principles to their personal lives and their parish life.
The Early Church model of the church as the Mystical Body of Christ is based upon Christian households of faith in the Roman Empire and is an effective and relevant way for the church of the New Millennium to grow. The mystical body of Christ is to be found in small groups, institutions, denominations and individuals which move the kingdom of God towards the great vision of the universal, global and heavenly Body of Christ. Subjects covered in the Mystical Body of Christ program include the Worldwide Mystical Body, Christ's Heavenly Body, Christ's Own Body in Christians on earth, Christ's Incarnation Body, his Sacramental Body, his Household Body, his Corporate Body in the church, his Heavenly Body and the Global Body of Christ.
The Household of Faith is a new approach to church growth based on the Early Church model of the extended Christian household. The Household of Faith Program is intended to train and nourish Christians and is mandated to divide and double its membership every two years. The Household of Faith is a model of relational evangelism and depends on friendships developed. Parts of this program include the Household of Faith, characteristics and organization, opening worship models, a reflection on the Early Church record re Households of Faith, how to set up a Household of Faith, the Household of Faith Covenant, running the Household of Faith and worship alternatives and resources.
"I find this fascinating and something that I have been looking for. .... I think your Household of Faith program would meet our concerns..." The Rev Peter Bishop, former Anglican Rector of Lakefield Parish, Ontario, Canada. R.I.P.
"I really like the concept and the way you have developed the model of the Household of Faith. Most churches can't meet many of the needs of their parishioners because many of the parishioners are "Sunday" only. The church is not part of their "regular" life - the Household of Faith does move it back into that realm and that's where it has power and significance." Cassie Williams, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.