| Beyond the Ordinary: Ten Strengths of U.S. Congregations Contributor(s): Woolever, Cynthia (Author), Bruce, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664226930 ISBN-13: 9780664226930 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $23.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: Taking an intricate look at vitality and health in congregations based on information gathered from the 2001 U.S. Congregational Life Survey, the authors conclude that congregations have ten strengths, and that by building upon these strengths, congregations can transform their futures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Christianity - General - Religion | Christian Church - Administration |
| Dewey: 250.973 |
| LCCN: 2003057690 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8" W x 10" (0.75 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Results from the U.S. Congregational Life Survey, the largest project of its type ever conducted in the United States, have prompted this second book from Westminster John Knox Press authors Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce. Their original work, A Field Guide to U.S. Congregations: Who's Going Where and Why, explores the practices and activities of worshipers in more than 2,000 U.S. congregations, encompassing more than 300,000 worshipers across a representative sample of denominations and faith groups. This book describes the qualities that are evident in strong congregations and develops congregational applications from those findings. Like the first book, it is helpfully illustrated with charts, graphs, and cartoons. |
Contributor Bio(s): Woolever, Cynthia: - Cynthia Woolever is Professor of Sociology of Religious Organizations at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut. As a sociologist and consultant, she has over twenty years of experience working with congregations, judicatories, and seminaries. She is coauthor of A Field Guide to U.S. Congregations and Beyond the Ordinary: 10 Strengths of U.S. Congregations, both published by WJK.Bruce, Deborah: - Deborah Bruce is Associate Research Manager in the Research Services office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She has co-authored articles published in Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion and the Journal of Beliefs and Values. |