Dawn's Theology
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How would you describe or position your peer's theology? Dawn's theology is “God is love and mystery and we don’t have all the answers, so we keep asking and keep listening.” Her understanding of ministry is love through service to others, and as a Christian she sees that as following Jesus in the same way kids play “Follow the Leader,”. She believes she is do as well. Feed the hungry, heal the sick, raise the dead. She wants to serve as a, chaplain and ordained deacon. As a deacon, her work will be mostly with the marginalized, underserved, poor, forgotten, and specifically as a chaplain/deacon with those who are ill and dying.
What sources and conversation partners does s/he draw on?
Dawn draws upon the Episcopal Church, Alcoholics Anonymous, and chaplaincy. The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) says the mission of the Church is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ” (855). The BCP notes that deacons are to “represent Christ and his Church, particularly as a servant of those in need” which is why she feels called to that particular ministry (856). …show more content…
What is clear about Dawn is the following: She was impacted by her divorce and alcohol and she wants to use those things for good. As a deacon in the Church, she studies the Holy Scriptures, to seek nourishment from them, and to model her life upon them. She believes and want to walk out Christ and his redemptive love known, by word and example, to those among whom you live, and work, and worship. She believes: You are to interpret to the Church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world. You are to assist the bishop and priests in public worship and in the ministration of God's Word and Sacraments, and you are to carry out other duties assigned to you from time to
How would you describe or position your peer's theology? Dawn's theology is “God is love and mystery and we don’t have all the answers, so we keep asking and keep listening.” Her understanding of ministry is love through service to others, and as a Christian she sees that as following Jesus in the same way kids play “Follow the Leader,”. She believes she is do as well. Feed the hungry, heal the sick, raise the dead. She wants to serve as a, chaplain and ordained deacon. As a deacon, her work will be mostly with the marginalized, underserved, poor, forgotten, and specifically as a chaplain/deacon with those who are ill and dying.
What sources and conversation partners does s/he draw on?
Dawn draws upon the Episcopal Church, Alcoholics Anonymous, and chaplaincy. The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) says the mission of the Church is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ” (855). The BCP notes that deacons are to “represent Christ and his Church, particularly as a servant of those in need” which is why she feels called to that particular ministry (856). …show more content…
What is clear about Dawn is the following: She was impacted by her divorce and alcohol and she wants to use those things for good. As a deacon in the Church, she studies the Holy Scriptures, to seek nourishment from them, and to model her life upon them. She believes and want to walk out Christ and his redemptive love known, by word and example, to those among whom you live, and work, and worship. She believes: You are to interpret to the Church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world. You are to assist the bishop and priests in public worship and in the ministration of God's Word and Sacraments, and you are to carry out other duties assigned to you from time to