Smit, Guillaume Hermanus2009-05-072009-05-072008-03Smit, G 2008, 'Ekklesiologiese merkers vir missionêre gemeentebediening in ‘n postmoderne wêreld', NGTT: Dutch Reformed Theological Journal / Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, vol. 49, no. 1 & 2, pp. 106-117. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_ngtt.html]0028-2006http://hdl.handle.net/2263/9953This article explores the impact of postmodern society of the church's understanding of herself. It lists the ecclesiological parameters within which postmodern, missional ministry should be conducted. This includes a new understanding of the biblical concept of witnessing, a new approach to the corporate gathering of the church, understanding discipleship as a life journey and not as a ministry program, developing kingdom-oriented leaders and accepting the missional challenge to tackle macro-societal challenges that impact the church, specifically through the ministry of reconciliation.AfrikaansTeologiese Fakulteit, Universiteit van StellenboschEkklesiologieEcclesiologyChurch polityMission of the church -- Biblical teachingCongregational churchesChurch workPostmodernism -- Religious aspectsWitness bearing (Christianity)WorshipChurch attendanceChristian lifeDiscipling (Christianity)Christian leadershipReconciliation -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityArticle