See, know & serve the people within your reach
By: Thomas G. Bandy
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Nashville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781426774171
Subjects: Church renewal; Mission of the church; Christianity and culture; Pastoral theology; Christian leadership; Christianity
Other titles: See, know and serve the people within your reach
Description: In See, Know and Serve, Tom Bandy shows how the transition between Christendom and Post-Christendom is unfolding at different speeds and with different twists in diverse regions and places, and that this development makes standardizing ministry practices, or using collections of "best practices," unsuccessful in growing God's mission. Bandy presents startlingly new ways to view congregations and communities, enabling leaders to understand the people within their reach on a granular level. The author demonstrates with real-world examples how organizations can translate this information into practical strategies and tactics. The book includes helpful charts and diagrams, making the material surprisingly easy to digest and share. This important, groundbreaking and convicting book lays out with depth and clarity a pioneering new way forward for every church and every mission-focused organization. Bandy shows how we can see the people in our communities with unparalleled clarity, so that we can serve them--fulfilling our mission--effectively.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262).
Table of contents: title: Part 1. The Mission Attitude; title: A Brief History of Applied Demographics; title: Progressive Lenses of Research; title: Demographic Research and Planning; title: Part 2. Ministry Opportunities for Lifestyle Segments; title: Leadership Alternatives; title: Hospitality Alternatives; title: Mission-Targeted Worship Alternatives; title: Education Alternatives; title: Small-Group Alternatives; title: Outreach Alternatives; title: Facility and Technology Alternatives; title: Stewardship and Financial Management Alternatives; title: Communication Alternatives; title: Synthesis: Two Contrasting Examples; title: Mission Impact: Ministry Applications.