Australians at Play: Entertainment Precincts as a Context for Mission

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Pages:: 350–371

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004696235_022

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Being missional in an urban post-Christendom environment is a growing challenge. A dominant secular culture is more frequently treating traditional forms of Christian mission with a measure of indifference. Using as a starting point David Bosch’s theology on the rise of the secular society there is wisdom in constructing a relevant mission with the involvement of non-professional Christians in ministry. This case study looks at the relationship between work and play by non-professional street chaplains giving voluntary and generous care in late-night entertainment precincts using Hendrik Kraemer’s theology of the laity as key to mission in a democratic society. Play is part of the Australian lifestyle, most obvious in the central role partying, alcohol and drugs have in the nation. In this context the chaplains can bring many features of the parable of the Good Samaritan into their work on the streets. A training curriculum has been specifically developed to enable these voluntary non-professionals to develop a theology suitable for mission in a secular city. Their ministry has also led to the developing of new ways of relating and working with the city’s main service providers. The acceptance and growing support of the secular authorities would suggest engaging voluntary, non-professional Christians in mission is effective.

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Transforming Work

Missiological Perspectives for the Church in the World

Series: Theology and Mission in World Christianity, Volume: 30

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Print Publication Date:: 08 May 2024

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