Activating the passive church : diagnosis and treatment
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- Author
- Schaller, Lyle E. (Lyle Edwin), 1923-2015
- Publication Date
- 1990, c1981
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
- Call Number
- BV 600.2 S293 1981
- Place
- Nashville TN
- Publisher
- Abingdon Press
- Publication Date
- 1990, c1981
- Physical_Description
- 159 p. ; 21.4 x 13.2 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "[By] Lyle E. Schaller".
- "Copyright 1981. Tenth Printing 1990". -- verso of t.-p.
- Includes bibliographical endnotes.
- "Written for both lay and ordained congregational leaders, this timely book diagnoses the causes of church passivity. and formulates a method for combatting the problem. Dr. Schaller classifies churches according to their internal dynamics (rather than denomination or geographical location), and demonstrates how many have overcome the 'twenty-year syndrome' -- that awkward time when relatively new churches tend to lose their sense of direction. He also shows how churches can make a smooth transition from one pastor to another, and now new members can be used in establishing an effective church program". -- back cover.
- Contents: Introduction -- What is Your Classification System ? -- What is a Passive Church ? -- How Do We Redefine Role ? -- What Are the Alternatives ? -- New Members: Assets or Liabilities ? -- Passivity During the Honeymoon -- What Are Your Assumptions ? -- Notes.
- Subjects
- Church renewal
- Congregational development
- ISBN
- 0-687-00716-X
- Call Number
- BV 600.2 S293 1981
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries