The Hidden Lives of Congregations
Subtitle: understanding congregational dynamics
Publisher: Alban Institute
Published: November 30, 2004
Place of publication: Herndon, VA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781566993074
Copyright date: 2004
Subjects: Systemic therapy (Family thera; Pastoral psychology; Religion; Religion - Church Life; Systemic therapy (Family therapy); Institutions & Organizations; Pastoral care; Christian Church - Church Administration; Christianity - Church Administration - General
First sentence: DURING A CONSULTATION WITH A CHURCH STAFF AND DIACONATE, I attempted to guide that leadership group in getting "unstuck" about a conflict with which they had been dealing for some months.
Notes: Subtitle on cover: Discerning Church Dynamics
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Ronald W. Richardson; title: Introduction; title: Part one : Understanding the congregation.; title: The ideal and the reality; title: The congregation as church; title: The mandate, mission, and models of congregations; title: Part two : Understanding the hidden lives of congregations.; title: The hidden life of congregational lifespan; title: The hidden life of how size shapes congregational relationships; title: The hidden life of spirituality styles of congregations; title: The hidden life of congregational identity; title: Part three : Understanding leadership in the congregation.; title: The functions of congregational leadership; title: Leading from the self; title: The focus of congregational leaders; title: Appendices.; title: Hidden life church profile summary; title: The hidden life of congregational identity; title: The hidden life of congregational theology; title: The hidden life of congregational vision; title: The hidden life of congregational leadership