Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus)2009-02-252009-02-252008Niemandt, CJP 2008, 'Ontluikende kerke - 'n nuwe missionêre beweging. Deel 2 : kernpraktyke van ontluikende missionêre kerke', Verbum et Ecclesia, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 139-171. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_verbum.html]1609-9982http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8996This article describes and elaborates on the nine core practices of emerging missional churches, identified in the research of Gibbs and Bolger which presents these practices as innovative answers that can assist mainline churches to discover new possibilities and to change cultural as well as organisational aspects. The article represents a theological reflection on the core practices of emerging churches.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaOntluikende kerkeMissionêre bewegingOntluikende Missionêre KerkeEmerging missionary churchesMission of the churchChurch development, NewChurch growthArticle