What the Church Means to Me
Wilfred Thomason Grenfell's book, What the Church Means to Me, is a collection of essays and reflections on the importance of the Church in his life. He reflects on his own spiritual journey and how the Church has been a source of strength and guidance for him. He also looks at the role of the Church in society, and how it can be a source of hope and comfort for those in need. He also examines the role of the Church in the modern world, and how it can be a force for good in the world. Finally, he looks at the importance of the Church in his own life, and how it has helped him to grow and develop spiritually.
By Wilfred Thomason Grenfell · First published 1911 · Genre: Religious, Biography, Memoir · 15 chapters · 5,233 words
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The Church to me means all who, consciously or unconsciously, are forwarding God's kingdom on earth. In the broad definition of the Master it means "all those who are not against us." The way in which men associate for worship, or in which they consider it most remunerative to invest their efforts to forward the kingdom, gives them no right to arrogate to themselves the title of God's Church. Any body of men saying, "We are the Church," seems to me ridiculous.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Biography, Memoir, Non-Fiction
- Length: 5,233 words
- Structure: 15 chapters, 48 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious — The title of the book implies that it is about the author's personal relationship with the church, and the writing style is likely to be reflective and spiritual in nature.
- Biography — The book is likely to be about the author's personal experiences with the church, making it a biography.
- Memoir — The book is likely to be a reflection on the author's personal experiences with the church, making it a memoir.
- Non-Fiction — The book is likely to be based on the author's personal experiences with the church, making it a non-fiction work.
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Church · Church work · attitude · body · christ · christian · churches · experience · faith · feel · fighting · god
Contents
- WHAT THE CHURCH MEANS TO ME
- STANDARDS WHICH CHRIST WOULD CONDEMN
- THE CASE OF THE WORKING MAN
- WHAT MAKES THE CHURCH ATTRACTIVE
- LACK OF CLEARNESS
- ORGANIZATIONS ESSENTIAL
- CHRIST COUNTS, NOT CREEDS
- USEFULNESS THE SUPREME TEST
- THE BUILDING ITSELF, PRO AND CON
- THE NEW AND BETTER SPIRIT
- THE ONLY RIGHT WAY TO GROW
- HUMAN NEED THE TRUE OBJECTIVE
- THE MINISTER ONLY A SERVANT
- THE FUTILITY OF THE INTELLECTUAL TEST
- BANDED TOGETHER FOR MANLY SERVICE