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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824899503321

Autore

Standish N. Graham <1959->

Titolo

Becoming a blessed church : forming a church of spiritual purpose, presence, and power / / N. Graham Standish ; foreword by E. Stanley Ott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-56699-793-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 p.)

Disciplina

262.0017

Soggetti

Church renewal

Christian leadership

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An Alban Institute Book"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Preface to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Part I: Becoming a Blessed Church; 1 What Is a Blessed Church?; 2 Setting a Spiritual Foundation; Part II: Forming a Church of Purpose, Presence, and Power; 3 Grounded in God's Purpose; 4 Alive to God's Presence; 5 Open to God as Power; Part III: Leading a Church to Blessedness; 6 Leading a Church to Listen; 7 Leading a Church to Deepen; 8 Leading a Church through Transformation; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G; Appendix H; Appendix I; Appendix J; Appendix K; Appendix L

Appendix MAppendix N; Appendix O; Notes

Sommario/riassunto

Becoming a Blessed Church will help you discern God's purpose and the path God is calling your congregation to walk. This book will help you find Christ in your midst and become aware of the many ways the blessings of God's Spirit flow through your congregation. This second edition includes three new practical chapters that answer the questions the author is most frequently asked.