Models of the Church
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- Church as Institution
- Example - St. Ursula Academy{Board of Trustees, President, Principal, Administrators, Teachers, Students}
- the human body
- Comparison - St. Paul and Corinthians compares the church to what (Church as the Body of Christ)
- The Church as Sacrament
- Incarnate - God in flesh
- magisterium
- the official teaching authority of the church, residing in the pope and bishops (Church as Institution)
- sacrament
- an outward sign that both points to and brings about deeper spiritual reality
- The Church as Sacrament
- We are not talking about the 7 sacraments
- Church as Institution
- Every organization has an institutional aspect - a formal structure that enables it to accomplish its tasks
- Church as the Body of Christ
- We are Jesus' mouth, ears, eyes, nose, hands, etc.,
- The Church as Herald
- The church proclaims the Good News of Jesus
- Performed miracles
- How did Jesus help others (Church as Community of Disciples)
- Church as the Body of Christ
- We need one another. Different parts of the body of Jesus are related to one another in the same way that members of an actual physical body are intimately dependent on one another
- The Church as Sacrament
- We are the church
- The Church as Sacrament
- Jesus is a sacrament of God
- the body of Jesus on earth
- The community of believers becomes what? (Church as the Body of Christ)
- Church as Institution
- Organizations have a structure to run correctly & get a job done and accomplish a goal
- The Church as Sacrament
- We point others to Jesus through our words and actions. We are examples of Jesus always and everywhere
- consequences
- Committed followers of Jesus suffer
- Church as Community of Disciples
- Rabbi = - know - Act - be like
- The Church as Sacrament
- We are visible, tangible signs of love
- Church as Institution
- The task of the church is to teach, govern, and sanctify
- The Church as Sacrament
- We are a sacrament
- Church as the Body of Christ
- We each have been given a special gift. Each person is special and can contribute what no one else can to the Body of Christ.
- The Church as Servant
- The church is at the service of God and therefore of all humankind.
- Church as Sacrament
- Jesus taught us how to be human and divine. He pointed us to God.
- The Church as Herald
- Preach - priests ; example - missionaries (writer - publication EWTN - TV)
- The Church as Herald
- Proclaim, announce, tell the Good News
- The Church as Servant
- There are many different ways to serve: through hospitals, schools, orphanages, publication, literacy programs, etc.,
- Church as Institution
- Each external organization has an internal structure, a hierarchy, or authority structure, to get its job done.
- Church as Community of Disciples
- A shared goal gives all a sense of unity.
- strives to live according to the beliefs and lifestyle of the person followed.
- disciple
- Church as Community of Disciples
- Stand up for justice, live simply and peacefully
- Church as Institution
- The visible external organization is schools, hospitals, church buildings, retirement centers, etc.,
- Church as Community of Disciples
- John 15:5
- The Church as Sacrament
- We study about Jesus in the Gospels and imitate Him always and everywhere
- Church as the Body of Christ
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
- Church as Institution
- Teach Magisterium: Official teaching authority of the Church; Govern; Sanctify
- Church as Community of Disciples
- The individuals are part of something larger (the community)
- Church as Institution
- A group needs an orderly way to accomplish its goals. There are rules and roles and an authority structure.
- The Church as Sacrament
- Church - us - people Jesus (know - act - be like Jesus) God
- The Church as Herald Christ.
- It proclaims the Good News through loving actions of Christians, work of missionaries, publications, TV programs, etc.,
- The Church as Servant
- Called to be servants to other
- Church as Community of Disciples
- A life style based on the lifestyle of Jesus stands in contrast with the rest of society. Committed followers of Jesus suffer consequences. Less material success, loss of popularity
- Church as Community of Disciples
- 12 apostles/ disciples
- The Church as Sacrament
- We point others to Jesus through our words and actions
- The Church as Sacrament
- We are a sacrament of Jesus.
- to bring about the kingdom of God
- Goal (Church as Community of Disciples)
- Church as Community of Disciples
- We are followers (disciples) of Jesus