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- Church growth
Can our church live ? : redeveloping congregations in decline
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog3662
- Author
- Mann, Alice B., 1949-
- Publication Date
- c1999
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
- Call Number
- BV 652.25 M2 C3 1999
- Author
- Mann, Alice B., 1949-
- Place
- [Bethesda MD]
- Publisher
- Alban Institute
- Publication Date
- c1999
- Physical_Description
- x, 167 p. ; 23 x 15 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "[By] Alice Mann".
- "Foreword by Anthony G. Pappas".
- Includes bibliographical references, pp.[121]-126.
- "Nothing on earth lives forever -- not even congregations. ... Alice Mann explains how the natural life cycle of a congregation as well as other internal and external factors can produce a congregation that is in real trouble. She then offers hope for congregations that want to change. Practical options for congregations, leadership challenges for laity and clergy, and ways to work with denominations are detailed, and engaging discussion questions provide a basis for congregational planning". -- inside front cover.
- Contents: Foreword / Anthony G. Pappas -- Preface -- What is Redevelopment ? -- Why Your Congregation Is In Trouble Now -- Reconnecting Congregation with Context -- Assessing Your Options -- What Do We Do Next ? -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Appendix A: Trend Scan: The View from Here -- Appendix B: What Happens Between Sizes / Alice Mann -- Appendix C: Diocesan Coalition for Mission and Ministry Guidelines, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania -- Appendix D: Expectations and Responsibilities of a New Pastor/Congregation under the Synodical Appointment Process for Redevelopment, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA -- Appendix E: Collaborative Development Report, Physis Associates.
- Author is a priest in the Episcopal Church.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 217
- Added Entry
- Alban Institute
- Pappas, Anthony G.
- Subjects
- Church growth
- Church renewal
- Christian sociology
- Parishes
- Small churches - United States
- Organizational change - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Congregational development - Episcopal Church
- ISBN
- 1-56699-2226-5
- Call Number
- BV 652.25 M2 C3 1999
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
Caring for the caregiver : growth models for professional leaders and congregations
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog1887
- Author
- Harbaugh, Gary L.
- Publication Date
- c1992
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 4398 H37 1992
- Author
- Harbaugh, Gary L.
- Place
- [Washington, DC]
- Publisher
- Alban Institute
- Publication Date
- c1992
- Physical_Description
- x, 117 p. ; 22.7 x 15.2 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- At head of title: Growth models for professional leaders and congregations.
- "[By] Gary L. Harbaugh".
- Includes bibliography, pp. 111-117.
- "Ten years ago you would have had difficulty finding a workshop on 'Caring for the Caregiver'. In fact, few professional schools in any care-giving vocation taught much about the critical importance of care for the caregiver. ... In strong contrast to this ambivalence about caring for the caregiver is the virtually unanimous support for church growth. .... What is not commonly perceived is that caring for the caregiver and church growth are not only compatible, they are inextricably linked. Church growth wisely and faithfully goes hand-in-hand with a commitment to care for the caregiver ! While this book focuses on what it means to care for the caregiver, the discerning reader will be aware of this underlying theme -- the pivotal relationship between a growing person in ministry and a growing congregation. .... [This book] is written for laypersons and lay readers as well as for clergy and other full-time persons in ministry. Ministry is a partnership. When there is care for the caregiver and caring by the caregiver, God gives the growth. (I Cor.3:6)." -- Intro.
- Contents: Foreword / Roy M. Oswald -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Another Perspective on Church Growth -- Caring for the Caregiver -- Sixteen Ways of Caring -- Types of Support -- The Whens and Hows of Support -- Growth in Grace, Growth in Spirit -- Appendix I: The Caring for the Caregiver Survey -- Appendix II: For Follow-Up -- Appendix III: Resources -- Appendix IV: Criteria for Choosing a Counseling Resource -- Books and References.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 138
- Added Entry
- Alban Institute
- Subjects
- Clergy - Mental health
- Stress (Psychology) - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Clergy - Social networks
- Pastoral theology
- Caregivers
- Self-care, Health - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Clergy wellness
- Church growth
- ISBN
- 1-56699-059-9
- Call Number
- BV 4398 H37 1992
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
Feeding the flock : restaurants and churches you'd stand in line for
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog8101
- Author
- Chandler, Russell
- Publication Date
- c1998
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- St Paul's-Ottawa
- Call Number
- BV 652.1 C44 1998
- Author
- Chandler, Russell
- Place
- [Bethesda MD]
- Publisher
- Alban Institute
- Publication Date
- c1998
- Physical_Description
- xxvi, 124 p. ; 22.8 x 15.2 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "[B]y Russell Chandler".
- Includes bibliographical references, (p. [119]-124).
- Includes questions and suggestions for discussion at the end of each chapter.
- This book "has been written for all congregations who are concerned about being welcoming, hospitable communities. In comparing churches with restaurants, it takes a lighthearted yet serious approach to the hungers people bring to a worship experience. .... It is an ideal book to stimulate congregational conversation". -- inside front cover.
- Contents: Foreword -- Preface: Appetizers -- Introduction: Why Churches Should Pay Attention to Restaurants -- Part 1: Succulent Success Stories -- Meet Me at Chevy's -- Take a Walk to the Village Wok -- Celebration ! -- What's in a Name ? -- Back to the Basics -- Ample Ambiance and Hospitality -- Ethnic Adaptability -- Classy Excellence -- Best Meals, Best Deals -- Part 2: Salmonella in the Salad -- Strikeouts and Comebacks -- Part 3: Putting It Together: Sweet and Sour -- The Cracker Barrel Concept -- Tough Act to Swallow: What Sours a Good Restaurant ? Or a Good Church ? -- Part 4: Thought for Food -- Food and the Bible -- Five Great Meals with Jesus -- Part 5: Just Desserts and Tips -- Resources for Church Growth and Leadership.
- Author is a Presbyterian minister, journalist and religion writer.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 187
- Added Entry
- Alban Institute
- Subjects
- Christian leadership
- Church growth
- Restaurants - United States
- Congregational development
- Food - Religious aspects - Christianity
- ISBN
- 1-56699-196-X
- Call Number
- BV 652.1 C44 1998
- Location
- St Paul's-Ottawa
Feeding the flock : restaurants and churches you'd stand in line for
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog3097
- Author
- Chandler, Russell
- Publication Date
- c1998
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 652.1 C44 1998
- Author
- Chandler, Russell
- Place
- [Bethesda MD]
- Publisher
- Alban Institute
- Publication Date
- c1998
- Physical_Description
- xxvi, 124 p.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references, (p. [119]-124).
- Includes questions and suggestions for discussion at the end of each chapter.
- Author is a Presbyterian minister, journalist and religion writer.
- This book "has been written for all congregations who are concerned about being welcoming, hospitable communities. In comparing churches with restaurants, it takes a lighthearted yet serious approach to the hungers people bring to a worship experience. .... It is an ideal book to stimulate congregational conversation". -- inside front cover.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 187
- Added Entry
- Alban Institute
- Subjects
- Christian leadership
- Church growth
- Restaurants - United States
- Congregational development
- Food - Religious aspects - Christianity
- ISBN
- 1-56699-196-X
- Call Number
- BV 652.1 C44 1998
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
Find a niche and scratch it : marketing your congregation
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog4353
- Author
- Perry, Robert L.
- Publication Date
- c2003
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 652.23 P4 F5 2003
- Author
- Perry, Robert L.
- Place
- [Bethesda MD]
- Publisher
- Alban Institute
- Publication Date
- c2003
- Physical_Description
- xi, 129 p. ; 22.8 x 15.2 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "[By] Robert L. Perry".
- Includes bibliographical endnotes and references (p. 127-129).
- "Convinced that congregations can learn from the wisdom of secular disciplines and apply that wisdom to congregational life, without damaging the integrity of the Christian faith, Perry offers a detailed process for using sound marketing principles to identify a congregation's strengths and the needs of its community, and to develop strategies for effective ministry. Perry's plan: to create a common vocabulary that will bridge the communication gap between the disciplines of business marketing and congregational outreach strategizing. The key: to keep in mind the reason we are working to reach people -- not to make money for shareholders, but to share the Good News that God loves us. The goal: to foster genuinely healthy, growing congregations". -- inside front cover.
- Contents: Foreword / Robert D. Dale -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Hope for the Struggling Congregation: Find a Niche and Scratch It ! -- Where Do We Have Muscle ? -- How Can We Use Our Muscle to Build More Muscle ? -- Where Are the Lost Fragments ? -- The Who and How of Niche Marketing -- A Sample Process for Developing a Niche Marketing Plan -- Your Congregation: Restaurant or Home-Delivered Meals ? -- Notes -- Bibliography.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 265
- ISBN
- 1-56699-275-3
- Call Number
- BV 652.23 P4 F5 2003
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
Forty-four questions for church planters
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog2384
- Author
- Schaller, Lyle E. (Lyle Edwin), 1923-2015
- Publication Date
- c1991
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 652.24 S34 1991
- Place
- Nashville TN
- Publisher
- Abingdon Press
- Publication Date
- c1991
- Physical_Description
- 192 p. : ill. ; 21.4 x 13.6 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "[By] Lyle E. Schaller".
- "Illustrated by Edward Lee Tucker".
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents: Introduction -- Why Start New Churches ? -- Three Crucial Variables -- Adoptions and Divisions -- The Multi-Site Option -- Where Do We Meet ? -- How Large ? -- Who, Why, and How ? -- Can Alexander Graham Bell Help Us ? -- Should We Use Direct Mail ? -- Twelve Questions on Identity -- Those Pioneer Volunteer Leaders -- The Place of Missions -- Six Questions on Real Estate and Finances -- Why Is Continued Growth So Important ? -- A Denominational Perspective -- Notes.
- Added Entry
- 44 questions for church planters
- Tucker, Edward Lee
- Subjects
- Church development
- Church growth
- Congregational development
- Evangelism - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Evangelistic work
- Church planting
- ISBN
- 0-687-13284-3 (alk. paper)
- Call Number
- BV 652.24 S34 1991
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
How to build a magnetic church
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog2245
- Author
- Miller, Herb, 1936-
- Publication Date
- 1992, c1987
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 652.25 M55 1987
- Author
- Miller, Herb, 1936-
- Place
- Nashville TN
- Publisher
- Abingdon Press
- Publication Date
- 1992, c1987
- Physical_Description
- 127 p. ; 20.3 x 13.2 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "[By] Herb Miller".
- "Creative Leadership series, Lyle E. Schaller, Editor".
- "Copyright 1987. Sixth printing 1992". -- verso of t.-p.
- Includes bibliographic endnotes.
- "Today the central component of a church growth strategy in most of the older Protestant denominations is not to organize a large number of new congregations, but rather to encourage existing congregations to reach more people. Experience has demonstrated that this is a difficult undertaking. One reason is that it calls for a radical shift in priorities for the allocation of scarce resources. Another is that it requires an internally generated desire to change. A third is that it requires the exercise of a new set of habits and skills. That is what this book is about. It is a lucid, creative, and powerful account of how to build a magnetic congregation that attracts people. The vast majority of long established congregations are, unintentionally in most cases, designed to repel newcomers. ... In nine brief chapters, each filled with creative suggestions on what to do and how to do it, Herb Miller suggests an approach that can transform the inward looking congregations onto a vital and magnetic church that attracts and keeps newcomers". -- Foreword.
- Contents: Foreword / Lyle E. Schaller -- Introduction -- Throw Your Message to Wider Receivers -- Is Your Church Inviting ? -- God's Power Plant -- Forward to Basics -- Set Your Thermostat on Friendly -- Visit Your Visitors -- Friendliness Is Not Enough -- The Message Is a Mighty Method -- No Substitute for a Plot -- Notes.
- Series
- Creative leadership series
- Subjects
- Church growth
- Church growth - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Congregational development - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Evangelistic work - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Evangelism - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Visitations (Church work)
- Hospitality - Religious aspects - Christianity
- ISBN
- 0-687-17762-6 (soft alk. paper)
- Call Number
- BV 652.25 M55 1987
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
The In-between church : navigating size transitions in congregations
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog3317
- Author
- Mann, Alice B., 1949-
- Publication Date
- c1998
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 4016 M36 1998
- Author
- Mann, Alice B., 1949-
- Place
- [Bethesda MD]
- Publisher
- Alban Institute
- Publication Date
- c1998
- Physical_Description
- viii, 107 p. ; 22.7 x 15 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "[By] Alice Mann".
- Includes bibliographical references, pp.[105]-107.
- Author "draws on her lengthy experience in helping congregations deal with the hurdles and anxieties of change from one size to another. Often, congregations experiencing size change do not realize that they need to change culture and form along with adapting to a new size. Otherwise they will inevitably get stuck and will not be able to accommodate the change. Mann details the adjustments in attitude as well as practice that are necessary to support successful size change, whether growth or shrinkage". -- inside front cover.
- Contents: Foreword / The Most Rev. Richard F. Holloway, Bishop of Edinburgh, Primus Scottish Episcopal Church -- Introduction -- What is a Size Transition ? -- Are We Facing a Size Transition ? -- What Happens between Sizes ? -- Should We Be Growing ? -- Why Make the Sacrifice ? -- Should We Add a New Worship Service ? -- Should We Add Staff ? -- What Will It Take to Make the Change ? -- Appendix A: How to Minister Effectively in Family, Pastoral, Program and Corporate Size Churches / Roy Oswald -- Appendix B: Demographic Profiles: How Do Congregations Get Their Money's Worth ? / Alice Mann -- Notes.
- Author is a priest in the Episcopal Church.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 197
- Added Entry
- Alban Institute
- Oswald, Roy M.
- ISBN
- 1-56699-207-9
- Call Number
- BV 4016 M36 1998
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
The Inviting church : a study of new member assimilation
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog2246
- Author
- Oswald, Roy M.
- Publication Date
- 1991 c1987
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BV 652.25 O88 1987
- Author
- Oswald, Roy M.
- Place
- Washington DC
- Publisher
- Alaban Institute
- Publication Date
- 1991 c1987
- Physical_Description
- 113 p. ; 23 x 15.4 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "[By] Roy M. Oswald and Speed B. Leas".
- "Research from the Alban Institute".
- Includes bibliographical references and bibliography: p. [112]-113.
- "The purpose of this book is to share with you our reflections on what happens to people as they discover, explore, and then join a local congregation. Some of what we will have to say here is descriptive of our experience and what we have heard newcomers say about what befell them as they moved into a congregation. In other parts of this book you will find that what we have to say is prescriptive, that is, we will suggest some things that have been useful to leaders in developing processes to assist newcomers as they discover, explore, and then join a local congregation. We have also been surprised by some things that don't seem to help much in assimilating people into the church". -- Intro., p. 2.
- Contents: Acknowledgements / Speed Leas, Roy Oswald -- Introduction -- Church Growth and Factors Outside the Control of the Congregation -- Church Growth and Factors Within the Control of the Congregation -- Church Size and Assimilation -- Attracting and Recruiting New Members -- Incorporating -- Joining -- Going Deeper -- Where Do We Go From Here -- Appendix A: All Saints Episcopal Church's Assimilation Plan / Patrick Thyne and Neil Warren -- Appendix B: Interview Questions -- Appendix C: New Member Assimilation Rating Scale -- Bibliography.
- "Roy M. Oswald [is] a Lutheran pastor .... Speed B. Leas [is] a United Church of Christ minister". -- back cover.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 99
- Added Entry
- Leas, Speed B., 1937-
- Alban Institute
- Subjects
- Church membership
- Church growth
- Church growth - Episcopal Church
- Congregational development
- Congregational development - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Evangelism
- Evangelistic work
- Hospitality - Religious aspects - Christianity
- ISBN
- 1-56699-020-3
- Call Number
- BV 652.25 O88 1987
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
Making your church more inviting: a step-by-step guide for in-church training
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog1897
- Author
- Oswald, Roy M.
- Publication Date
- c1992
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- St Paul's-Ottawa
- Call Number
- BV 3793 O88 1992
- Author
- Oswald, Roy M.
- Place
- Washington DC
- Publisher
- Alban Institute
- Publication Date
- c1992
- Physical_Description
- ix, 119 p. ; 28 x 21.5 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "[By] Roy M. Oswald".
- "This training manual provides a workbook approach to Alban's 'Inviting Church' materials. The fifteen sessions are designed to help either clergy or lay leaders guide committees or study groups through a dynamic exploration of their congregation's IQ (invitation quotient)". -- inside front cover.
- Contents: Introduction -- Building the Team -- Changing Sizes of Congregations -- The Wisdom of Newcomers -- Listening to Our Newcomers -- The History That Is Our Journey -- Norms: Discovering the Rules By Which We Live -- Parish Norms: Who Is Welcome In Our Congregation ? -- Being More Inviting to Children -- Remaining Open to Inviting Friends to Church -- The Power of an Effective Follow-Up -- Requirements of Membership -- Going Deeper: Volunteer Management -- Six Stages for Every Newcomer -- Structuring for Growth -- Putting It All Together.
- Series
- Alban Institute publication ; AL 134
- Added Entry
- Alban Institute
- Subjects
- Evangelism - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Evangelistic work - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Congregational development - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Church work with new church members - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Church growth
- Hospitality - Religious aspects - Christianity
- ISBN
- 1-56699-055-6
- Call Number
- BV 3793 O88 1992
- Location
- St Paul's-Ottawa