Table Matters: The Sacraments, Evangelism, and Social Justice
Felicia Howell LaBoy
Nov 2017 · Wesleyan Doctrine Series Book 8 · Wipf and Stock Publishers
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In many churches, the work of evangelism and social justice is relegated to clergy, staff, or special committees. Rarely do most members of the laity believe they should or even want to engage in the tasks of evangelism and social justice. In this volume, LaBoy contends that participation in baptism and Eucharist mandates for all Christians--and those who are Wesleyan in their orientation, in particular--that evangelism and social justice are not optional but in fact integral to their worship and witness. She argues that this understanding and practice of the integration of sacraments, evangelism, and social justice are what can help churches deal with contemporary issues of decline and church disenfranchisement by both congregants and those beyond church walls. LaBoy further argues that making the sacraments central to the worship life of congregations is what made early Methodists great evangelists and advocates for social justice.
About the author
Felicia Howell LaBoy is the Lead Pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church, a multiracial, multiethnic, congregation in Oak Park, IL. With over 18 years of urban pastoral ministry and 30+ years of business experience, Dr. LaBoy is the former Associate Dean of Black Church Studies and Advanced Learning at Louisville Seminary and former Assistant Professor of Evangelization at United Theological Seminary. A popular presenter and expert in the fields of faith-based community and leadership development, evangelism, and race relations, she weaves her academic, pastoral and business education and experience to lead diverse groups in achieving better churches, communities, and organizations.
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