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Studying Congregations: A New Handbook (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: practical theological work, religious ecology, congregational study, United States, New York, First Church (more...)

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Paperback: 226 pages
Publisher: Abingdon Press (September 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0687006511
ISBN-13: 978-0687006519
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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practical theological work, religious ecology, congregational study, studying congregations, congregation gain, congregational dynamics, congregational studies, implicit theologies, congregational culture, ecological frame, explicit theologies, implicit theology, congregational life, existing mental models, resources frame

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United States, New York, First Church, Long Beach, Hinton Memorial, Stephen Warner, African American, Alban Institute, San Francisco, John Knox, New Brunswick, Reverend Youngblood, New Wine, Sample Congregation, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Gwinnett County, Rutgers University Press, Old Wineskins, University of Chicago Press, Gary Dorsey, Upon This Rock, Willow Creek, Census Bureau, Mendocino Presbyterian Church

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Practical Theology by Don Browning on 4 pages
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Varieties of Religious Presence: Mission in Public Life by David A. Roozen on page 77, page 99, and page 104
Making the Small Church Effective by Carl S. Dudley on page 128, and page 194
To Dream Again by Robert D. Dale on page 119, and page 128

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4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful book for analyzing congregations, May 7, 2001

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This book provides a step-by-step process for analyzing a congregation-- its theology, context, culture and identity, dynamics, resources, and leadership. For church leaders looking for ways to figure out what's *really* been happening in a congregation, what its mission might be, and where it might be headed, this is a valuable book!

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The book is specific in focus and excellent in application.
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The book is great. It outlines how to study a congregation with objectivity as the key. It also provides sample surveys, which is great. Good for individuals or for group research.

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