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Empowering Smaller Congregations

 

 
Dynamics of Small Town Ministry
Farris guides us over the way geography, history, culture, and values form distinct communities with their distinct opportunities for worship, pastoral care, and community building.   Book.

Author:  Lawrence W. Farris

Publisher:   Alban Institute.

Year:  2000
code #   RB 321

Library:   Main.

 
Effective Church Leadership: Building on the Twelve Keys
This is a very readable book which offers a step-by-step how-to-approach to excellence in the local church. A valuable contribution to the task of congregational long-range planning.  Book.

Author:  Kenneth Callahan

Year:  1997
code #   RB 368

Library:   Main.

Empowering Small Town And Rural Congregations
A series of articles contained in this packet that share ideas for strengthening the smaller congregations, which has been used effectively in other churches.  Articles.

Publisher:   NET Results, Lubbock, Texas

Year:  1995
code #   EA 388

Library:   Main.

Entering the World of the Small Church
An introduction to the various authors on the dimensions of the small church by various authors. In association with .   Book.

Author:  Anthony Pappas

Publisher:   Alban Institute

Year:  2000
code #   RB 314

Library:   Main.

The Five Stones
This is a quarterly newsletter focusing on many dynamics of small church ministry. We have issues from the past two years.   Quarterly Newsletter.

Author:  Anthony Pappas

Publisher:  

Year: 
code #   RB 316

Library:   Main.

 
Help for the Small Church Pastor
This offers pastors of small churches the guidance and encouragement they need. In this common-sense book the author provides practical insights on uniquely small-church issues.   Book.

Author:  Steve Bierly

Year:  1995
code #   RB 325

Library:   Main.

Inside the Small Church
This book is divided into four sections. Part 1, subtle natural arts of small church leadership. Part 2 issues of small church self-esteem. Part 3, deals with enlarging small church ministry. The final section gives creative ideas on how to engage the larger world.    Book.

Author:  Anthony Pappas

Publisher:   Alban Institute

Year:  2002
code #   RB 315

Library:   Main.

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Making the Small Church Effective
This is a helpful book on how to develop the small church into an effective congregation in the community.   Book

Author:  Carl S. Dudley
code #   DA 317

Library:   Main.

Rural Gleanings
This is a helpful quarterly periodical produced by the Christian Rural Research and Resource Service Located in Debert Nova Scotia. The current editor is Lester Settle.   Periodical

Author:  Lester Settle

Publisher:   CRRRS
code #   RB 366

Library:   Main.

Shepherding the Small Congregation
This is a complete seminary course and toolkit for leading a small church toward health, effectiveness, and obedience to God. It is designed for pastors and lay leaders to work through together.  Book.

Author:  Glenn Daman

Year:  2002
code #   RB 326

Library:   Main.

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Small Membership Church Leadership
A series of articles contained in this packet that share ideas for strengthening the small church leadership. Activities that have been used effectively in other churches.  Articles.

Publisher:   NET Results, Lubbock, Texas

Year:  1995
code #   DA 385

Library:   Main.

 

 
The Small Strong Congregation
This is a foundational book for creating a positive image of strength and heath in the small church.   Book.

Author:  Kenneth Callahan

Year:  1997
code #   RB 312

Library:   Main.

Twelve Keys to and Effective Congregation
Develops the qualities that make any size congregation effective.   Book.

Author:  Kenneth Callahan

Year:  1997
code #   RB 313

Library:   Main.

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Wonderful Worship in Smaller Churches
A helpful book on developing worship in the smaller churches.   Book.

Author:  David Ray

Publisher:  

Year: 
code #   WI 324

Library:   Main.

Nine Steps for Small Churches
The premise behind the nine-steps is there is a person in the community who could be converted and developed into a pillar of the local Body of Christ. To do so requires a nine-fold process. The nine steps delineate the process in a way that can help congregational leaders strengthen their ministry of evangelism and discipleship.   90-min VHS Discussion Study Guide.

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Publisher:   Tony Pappas and Evangelism Church Growth and Worship Life and Mission Agency of the Presbyterian Church in Canada

Year:  2003
code #   EA 449

Library:   Main.


 

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