Being Church Becoming Community

To John Buchanan mainline churches have an obligation to be in the world and their effectiveness requires that they not abandon their traditions. Churches need to steer a course that allows them to maintain a singular way in the world and to creatively respond to questions of meaning hope vocation and values. In this book Buchanan explores the specific ways the church intersects with community life. He vigorously affirms the Reformed traditions unique strength and heritage as well as its ongoing relevance in todays world.