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\nBiblical teaching about the gathering of the church
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Click here to see what the Bible teaches about our gathering together as God’s people. Such reflection is an essential step in the process of evaluating what we do in our congregations, so that we might glorify God and edify his church more effectively.<\/p>\n

Theology of the Prayer Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here to see what we can learn from the Prayer Book’s biblical and Reformed approach to liturgy, and appreciate some of the richness of the material available to us. Reflecting on this heritage should help us do church better, pursuing what is excellent rather than what is familiar and convenient.<\/p>\n

For further reflection on the theology of the Christian gathering, you can download . . .<\/p>\n

A Theology of Christian Assembly (A report from the Sydney Diocesan Doctrine Commission)<\/a><\/p>\n

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