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Memories, hopes, and conversations : Appreciative Inquiry, Missional Engagement, and Congregational Change /

"Memories, Hopes, and Conversations is a powerful resource that introduces readers to Appreciative Inquiry--a transformational organizational change process that focuses on the strengths of a group. The second edition has been revised and expanded throughout, featuring important new materials o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Branson, Mark Lau (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Edición:Second edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Detailed Contents; Tables and Figures; Preface; PART I. APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY AND CONGREGATIONAL CHANGE; Chapter 1. Beginning Change: Weariness to Anticipation; Chapter 2. Design and Theory: Frameworks for Appreciative Inquiry; Chapter 3. Engaging Scripture: Memory, Thanksgiving, and Conversational Reflections; Chapter 4. Shaping a People through Appreciative Questions: Initiate, Inquire; Chapter 5. Provoking Creative Change: Imagine, Innovate; PART II. FIVE CHURCH NARRATIVES: HOW DID APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS?
  • Chapter 6. New Covenant United Methodist Church-Cumberland, MarylandChapter 7. Akron Mennonite Church-Akron, Pennsylvania; Chapter 8. Community Bible Church-Pasadena, California; Chapter 9. Camberwell Baptist Church-Melbourne, Australia; Chapter 10. Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church-Quarryville, Pennsylvania; III. SCRIPTS AND SCHEDULES; Chapter 11. Scripts; Chapter 12. Schedules; Notes; Resources; About the Author and Contributors.