Facing decline, finding hope : new possibilities for faithful churches / Jeffrey D. Jones.
2015
254.5 J77f 2015
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Title
Facing decline, finding hope : new possibilities for faithful churches / Jeffrey D. Jones.
Author
ISBN
9781566997720 (alk. paper)
1566997720 (alk. paper)
9781566997324 (alk. paper)
1566997321 (alk. paper)
9781566997331
1566997720 (alk. paper)
9781566997324 (alk. paper)
1566997321 (alk. paper)
9781566997331
Published
Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]
Language
English
Description
xvii, 132 pages ; 24 cm
Call Number
254.5 J77f 2015
System Control No.
(OCoLC)893453646
(OCoLC)893453646
(OCoLC)893453646
Summary
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.
Note
"An Alban Institute book."
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-132).
Formatted Contents Note
Part 1. Confronting difficult news. The problem with pool tables and what that means for us
Why Ezra and Nehemiah were wrong and what that means for us
But wait! There's more!
Part 2. Old and new questions. In/out
Pastor/congregation
Planned/discerned
Survive/serve
Save/sign
Part 3. Embracing the dangerous work of change. The predicament
The prayer.
Why Ezra and Nehemiah were wrong and what that means for us
But wait! There's more!
Part 2. Old and new questions. In/out
Pastor/congregation
Planned/discerned
Survive/serve
Save/sign
Part 3. Embracing the dangerous work of change. The predicament
The prayer.
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