Hope for the Church: Contemporary Strategies for GrowthChurch House Publishing, 2002 - 196 páginas In Hope for the Church the author takes a challenging look at recent church attendance figures and sets out to interpret their message for today´s Church. Bob Jackson highlights areas where the Church is growing, analyses causes of decline and outlines strategic responses to the problem of declining numbers. Hope for the Church is, in essence, a plea to the church not to lose heart, but to be pro-active in the face of rapid social change. Features up-to-date analysis of church attendance figures and practical growth strategies for all levels of leadership. |
Contenido
Facing the truth | 1 |
Bums on seats why they matter | 17 |
Church growth mission possible | 27 |
Bringing growth out of decline | 33 |
Why should the future be any different? | 46 |
The Church after Christendom | 56 |
Using figures | 70 |
Nurturing faith | 80 |
Acting small whatever your size | 108 |
Planting churches | 132 |
Growing younger | 146 |
Supporting the clergy | 157 |
The vital role of the diocese | 168 |
Renewing the spiritual heart | 183 |
Notes | 191 |
Términos y frases comunes
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