02120nam 2200469 450 991082351980332120200520144314.01-57799-700-X(CKB)3790000000535896(MiAaPQ)EBC5153160(Au-PeEL)EBL5153160(CaPaEBR)ebr11472422(OCoLC)1013824685(EXLCZ)99379000000053589620190123d2016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierChurch history for modern ministry why our past matters for everything we do /Dayton HartmanBellingham, WA :Lexham Press,[2016]©20161 online resource (xiii, 90 pages) illustrations1-57799-660-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Many Christians believe that church history belongs in the past. Pastor Dayton Hartman disagrees. He argues that church history is not old news, but a tradition that brings depth and vitality to today's ministry. In Church History for Modern Ministry, Hartman explores the importance of church history and its relevance for addressing contemporary church issues. He discusses the impact of the early church fathers and the value of incorporating the creeds into weekly worship. Today's believers have much to gain from learning the history of the church. Their faithfulness, discipleship, and perseverance have built a strong foundation from which we can take the message of the gospel into the future.--Publisher description.Church historyChristian civilizationChristianity and cultureChurch history.Christian civilization.Christianity and culture.282.09Hartman Dayton1641903MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910823519803321Church history for modern ministry3986319UNINA