Signs of life: Catholic, mainline, and conservative protestant congregations in Canada
Starting a conversation -- Part 1. Organizational ethos -- Self identity: say it on a bus -- Leadership: umbrella holders and key sharers -- Innovation: step out of the boat -- Structures and process: getting from here to there -- Part 2. Internal -- Discipleship: follow me -- Engaged laity: reducin...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Toronto, ON]
Tyndale Academic Press
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | Review of Signs of Life: Catholic, Mainline, and Conservative Protestant Congregations of Canada by Bill McAlpine, Joel Theissen, Keith Walker, Arch Chee Keen Wong (2022) (Clarke, Brian P., 1952 -)
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Canada
B Canada Church history 21st century B Catholic Church (Canada) 21st century B Catholic Church B Protestant Churches (Canada) 21st century B Church History B Protestant Churches |
| Summary: | Starting a conversation -- Part 1. Organizational ethos -- Self identity: say it on a bus -- Leadership: umbrella holders and key sharers -- Innovation: step out of the boat -- Structures and process: getting from here to there -- Part 2. Internal -- Discipleship: follow me -- Engaged laity: reducing free riders -- Hospitable community: embracing space with/for another -- Diversity: all are welcome at the table -- Part 3. Outward -- Neighbourhood involvement: who is my neighbour? -- Partnerships: leveraging the strengths of others -- Evangelism: go therefore -- Continuing the conversation -- Postscript. Congregations will never return to "normal". What does it look like for a congregation to flourish? This is the book’s central question, drawing on Canadian-based social scientific research with Catholic, mainline, and conservative Protestant church leaders as well as those in the pews. The flourishing congregations construct that anchors this book deals with organizational elements (self-identity, leadership, innovation, and structure and process), internal factors (discipleship, engaged laity, hospitable community, and diversity), and outward dynamics (neighbourhood involvement, partnerships, and evangelism) in congregational life. Alongside social scientific observations and analyses, this book deals with a range of challenging theological insights and questions, plus offers numerous practical considerations and possibilities for congregations who wish to flourish.-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-247) |
| ISBN: | 1990103022 |