The future of the United Methodist Church
Subtitle: seven vision pathways
By: edited by Scott J. Jones and Bruce R. Ough.
Contributors: Jones, Scott J.; Ough, Bruce R.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Nashville, TN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781426702525
Subjects: United Methodist Church (U.S.); Mission of the church; Theology, Practical
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Creating new places for new people by starting congregations and renewing existing ones; title: Panting new congregations / G. Lindsey Davis; title: Transforming existing congregations / Robert Schnase; title: Developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world; title: Teaching the United Methodist way / Scott J. Jones; title: Strengthening clergy and lay leadership / Hee-Soo Jung; title: Egaging in ministry with the poor; title: Children and poverty / E. James Swanson, Sr.; title: Expanding racial/ethnic ministries / Minerva G. Carcaño; title: Stamping out killer diseases by improving health globally; title: Eliminating poverty by stamping out disease / Thomas J. Bickerton; title: Walking the pathways / Bruce R. Ough.