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This essay argues that if church is the anticipation of the eschatological promise of relational flourishing and reconciliation, and if the effective agent who brings that reality into being is the Holy Spirit, then church is a creation of the Spirit and ecclesial change is first and foremost the Spirit’s work. Contrary to how it is often imagined and practiced, the human role in such change is responsive, not causal. Forgetting this often leads to thinking of and being church in less healthy ways than is the case when a robust eschatological and pneumatological ecclesial conception and practice are retained. This essay, therefore, cautions against language identifying human beings as the agents who “build,” “grow,” or “change” churches. It advocates instead for thinking of church members as disciples of Christ engaged in discerning and participating in the ecclesial building, growing, and changing that the Holy Spirit initiates, inspires, and empowers.

08 Aug 2018·Southern Communication Journal

Supportive communication is associated with markers of immunocompetence

Author: Veksler, Alice E. ; Pauley, Perry M. ; Floyd, Kory ; Woo, Nathan T. ; Eden, Jen ; Hesse, Colin

Previous studies have determined that the perception or receipt of social support is correlated with several health outcomes including enhanced immunocompetence. In comparison, fewer studies have e...

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