Facing Decline, Finding Hope is an essential resource to help congregations faithfully negotiate the challenges of ministry even as their membership declines. Drawing on biblical and theological resources, as well as leadership studies, the author helps churches ask new questions to shape ministry more attuned to today's world.
Facing Decline, Finding Hope is an essential resource to help congregations faithfully negotiate the challenges of ministry even as their membership declines. Drawing on biblical and theological resources, as well as leadership studies, the author helps churches ask new questions to shape ministry more attuned to today's world.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jeffrey D. Jones is associate professor of ministerial leadership and director of ministry studies at Andover Newton Theological School. He served as a pastor for many years and as a national staff member of the American Baptist Churches, USA. He is the author of several books, including Heart, Mind, and Strength: Theory and Practice for Congregational Leadership and Traveling Together: A Guide for Disciple-Forming Congregations.
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Table of Contents Foreword by Phyllis Tickle Preface Introduction Part 1-Facing Reality Chapter 1: The Trouble with Pool Tables and What that Means for Us Chapter 2: Why Ezra and Nehemiah Were Wrong and What that Means for Us Chapter 3: But Wait! There's More! Part 2-Old and New Questions for Churches Chapter 4: In/Out Chapter 5: Pastor/Congregation Chapter 6: Planned/Discerned Chapter 7: Survive/Serve Chapter 8: Save/Sign Part 3-Embracing the Dangerous Work of Change Chapter 9: The Predicament Chapter 10: The Prayer Bibliography
Table of Contents Foreword by Phyllis Tickle Preface Introduction Part 1-Facing Reality Chapter 1: The Trouble with Pool Tables and What that Means for Us Chapter 2: Why Ezra and Nehemiah Were Wrong and What that Means for Us Chapter 3: But Wait! There's More! Part 2-Old and New Questions for Churches Chapter 4: In/Out Chapter 5: Pastor/Congregation Chapter 6: Planned/Discerned Chapter 7: Survive/Serve Chapter 8: Save/Sign Part 3-Embracing the Dangerous Work of Change Chapter 9: The Predicament Chapter 10: The Prayer Bibliography
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