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Making Connections: Exploring Methodist Deacons' Perspectives on Contemporary Diaconal Ministry (2014)
Book
Orton, A., & Stockdale, T. (2014). Making Connections: Exploring Methodist Deacons' Perspectives on Contemporary Diaconal Ministry. Sacristy Press

Churches are increasingly exploring the potential of diaconal ministry to help them serve wider society in the contemporary context. Those involved in this ministry seek to forge improved connections between churches and the wider communities in whic... Read More about Making Connections: Exploring Methodist Deacons' Perspectives on Contemporary Diaconal Ministry.

Diaconal Ministries: At the Intersection of Churches and Communities (2014)
Journal Article
Orton, A. (2014). Diaconal Ministries: At the Intersection of Churches and Communities

Forms of diaconal ministry are being renewed in diverse ways across many denominations, as churches explore how this ministry can help them serve others in ways that are relevant to the current context (Diakonia World Federation, 1998; Clark, 2005; O... Read More about Diaconal Ministries: At the Intersection of Churches and Communities.

The Ethical Dimensions of Dialogue Between Policymakers: Learning Through Interaction Over Migrant Integration Dilemmas (2014)
Journal Article
Orton, A. (2014). The Ethical Dimensions of Dialogue Between Policymakers: Learning Through Interaction Over Migrant Integration Dilemmas. Journal of dialogue studies, 2(2), 25-48

This article explores how dialogue between policymakers from different countries can help generate learning which responds to the dilemmas they face when seeking to integrate migrants more fully within local communities. These dilemmas include reduci... Read More about The Ethical Dimensions of Dialogue Between Policymakers: Learning Through Interaction Over Migrant Integration Dilemmas.