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Scattering seeds : cultivating church vitality / / Stephen Chapin Garner with Jerry Thornell



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Autore: Garner Stephen Chapin <1969-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Scattering seeds : cultivating church vitality / / Stephen Chapin Garner with Jerry Thornell Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Herndon, Virginia : , : Alban Institute, , 2011
©2011
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (246 p.)
Disciplina: 254/.5
Soggetto topico: Leadership - Religious aspects - Christianity
Christian leadership
Church growth
Persona (resp. second.): ThornellJerry
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Tilling; Preparing a Pastor; Preparing a Congregation; Part II: Scattering Seeds; Soil, Climate, and the Mystery of Growth; A Vital Theology; Part III: Tending Growth; Ministry Teams; The Ministry of the Laity; The Ministry of the Pastor; Worship and Education for All; Part IV: Harvesting; Service to Others; Evaluating Success with an Eye to the Future; Notes
Sommario/riassunto: In Scattering Seeds: Cultivating Church Vitality, Stephen Chapin Garner and Jerry Thornell share the story of their home congregation, the United Church of Christ in Norwell, MA. This average congregation has approached congregational life in a not-so-average way. Each congregant is seen as a minister, bringing the good news of Christ to the community; the church has moved away from boards and committees, instead utilizing the people to form ministry teams; and they have revitalized the way they approach and practice worship and education. Garner and Thornell don't claim to have the secret to
Titolo autorizzato: Scattering seeds  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-56699-625-2
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910792278803321
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