LEADER 04185nam 2200589z- 450 001 9910619476503321 005 20221026 010 $a9781928424772 010 $a1928424775 035 $a(CKB)4100000011809086 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/93293 035 $a(VLeBooks)9781928424772 035 $a(Perlego)3511899 035 $a(oapen)doab93293 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011809086 100 $a20220518d2020 uy | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn|---annan 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aObedience and Servant Leadership$eApollis, Appies, Buti, Buys 210 $aBloemfontein$cUJ Press$d2020 215 $a1 online resource (284 p.) 311 08$a9781928424765 311 08$a1928424767 327 $aSetting The Scene: The Constituting Of Urcsa (1994) -- Nick Apollis: The Pursuit Of Reconstruction And Reconciliation -- Leonardo Appies: The Quest For Church Unity, Justice And National Liberation -- Sam Buti: From Controversy To Prophecy: A Name Written In The Hearts Of People -- James Buys: A Faithful And Courageous Visionary To Restore Justice And Human Dignity -- The Missional Leadership Of Urcsa's Constituting Moderature (1994) -- Conclusion- A Final Look Through A Missiological Lens. 330 $aIn celebrating a quarter of a century of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URSCA) (1994 2019), quite a few well-organised activities and events took place. These activities reflect a mix of serious academic seminars and liturgical celebrations of which the ones in the Cape, both in Belhar and at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) warrant special mention. In his sermon based on John 17 at the closing liturgical celebration at UWC, Prof Daan Cloete raised several pertinent issues pertaining to unity and justice as a challenge to the leadership of URCSA. Despite all the significant events taking place throughout the year (2019), there has been a major deficit. Attempts at serious historiography are few and far between. This book is an attempt at starting such a study process. However, to put it modestly to contribute to the writing of the history of the URCSA. It has been resolved to start right at the beginning: the founding synod of URCSA with a specific focus on the constituting moderature. The book discusses the issues that were looming large at the founding Synod in 1994 which captures the 'miracle' and the euphoria that emerged amidst some delicate matters and issues that would have posed some serious impediments that would have jeopardise the unification before it even started. In calling into service the pastoral or praxis cycle the contributions of the first moderature of URCSA: Rev Nick Apollis (moderator), Rev Leonardo Appies (Scriba Synodii) Rev Dr Sam Buti (Assessor) and Rev JD Buys (Actuaris), of the 1994 General Synod elections are presented in this book. The authors were interested in answering the question: In what way did the moderature members of URCSA assist in the transformation of church and society? The book showcases, how not only systems and structures are essential in transformation processes, but people - who take up the task in obedience and servitude. 606 $aAspects of religion (non-Christian)$2bicssc 606 $aChristian Churches & denominations$2bicssc 606 $aChristian life & practice$2bicssc 607 $aSouth Africa$xChurch history 610 $aChristian responsibility 610 $achurch and society 610 $achurch unification 610 $ajustice 610 $aleader 610 $aministerial 610 $anational liberation 610 $areconstruction and reconciliation 610 $atheological 610 $aUrcsa 615 7$aAspects of religion (non-Christian) 615 7$aChristian Churches & denominations 615 7$aChristian life & practice 676 $a285.0968 700 $aBaron$b Eugene$01324859 702 $aBotha$b Nico Adam 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910619476503321 996 $aObedience and servant leadership$94304023 997 $aUNINA