Beyond The Ordinary
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1. Strength One : Growing Spiritually
2. Strength Two : Meaningful Worship
3. Strength Three : Participating In The Congregation
4. Strength Four : Having A Sense Of Belonging
5. Strength Five : Caring For Children And Youth
6. Strength Six : Focusing On The Community
7. Strength Seven : Sharing Faith
8. Strength Eight : Welcoming New People
9. Strength Nine : Empowering Leadership
10. Strength 10 : Looking To The Future
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Results from the U.S. Congregational Life Survey, the largest project of its type ever conducted in the United States, have prompted this second book from Westminster John Knox Press authors/ researchers Cynthis Woolever and Deborah Bruce. Their original work, A Field Guide to U.S. Congregations: Who’s Going Where and Why, explores the practices and activities of worshipers in more than 2,000 U.S. congregations, encompassing more than 300,000 worshipers across a representative sample of denominations and faith groups. This new book describes the qualities that are evident in strong congregations and develops congregational applications from those findings. Like the first book, it is helpfully illustrated with charts, graphs, and cartoons.
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SKU (ISBN): 9780664226930
ISBN10: 0664226930
Cynthia Woolever | Deborah Bruce
Binding: Trade Paper
Published: January 2004
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
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