Facing decline, finding hope : new possibilities for faithful churches /

Church today isn't the same as it was fifty years ago -- or even ten years ago. In spite of the powerful stories of turn-around churches with skyrocketing memberships, the difficult reality is that most congregations are getting smaller. Jeffrey D. Jones asks brave questions for congregations f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jones, Jeffrey D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, MD : Rowman and Littlefield, [2015]
Temas:
Church attendance.
Church growth.
Church renewal.
Pastoral theology.
Church work.
Pratique religieuse.
Église > Expansion.
Renouveau de l'Église.
Pastorale.
RELIGION > Christian Church > Administration.
Church attendance
Church growth
Church renewal
Church work
Pastoral theology
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Church today isn't the same as it was fifty years ago -- or even ten years ago. In spite of the powerful stories of turn-around churches with skyrocketing memberships, the difficult reality is that most congregations are getting smaller. Jeffrey D. Jones asks brave questions for congregations facing this reality -- what if membership growth isn't the primary goal for a church? How can churches remain vital, even with declining attendance? Facing Decline, Finding Hope is an essential resource to help congregations confront their shrinking size while looking towards the hopeful reality that God is calling them to greater faithfulness. The book draws on biblical and theological resources, as well as contemporary leadership studies, to help leaders -- both clergy and laity -- set aside a survival mentality and ask new questions to shape ministry more attuned to today's world.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 132 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-132).
ISBN:9781566997331
156699733X

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