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Small Congregation, Big Potentialby Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press 2004; US$ 9.00There are many questions that leaders of small-membership congregations ask themselves about their church's future. Lyle Schaller suggests that two in particular should rise to the top of the list. First, wha's the right size of for a church? Is the small congregation averaging two or three dozen people at worship a legitimate order of God's creation? You bet it is, says Schaller. Second, should these congregations make their plans on the basis of few resources and fewer options, or should they see themselves as possessed of pools of talent and expanding possibilities? more...
Center City Churchesby Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press 2002; US$ 9.00Since the 1950s, conventional wisdom has insisted that cities are not supportive environments for large, active missionary churches. In this fascinating book, however, church growth expert Lyle Schaller debunks this myth. more...
Multiple Staff and the Larger Churchby Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press 2002; US$ 9.00Larger churches are different-in expectations, in performance, in staffing, and in use of lay volunteers. Their unique differences require special handling. And that's what this first-of-its-kind book is all about. more...
Planning for Protestantism in Urban Americaby Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press 2002; US$ 9.00A professional city-planner-turned-minister applies his experience to planning urban Protestant churches. more...
Seven-Day-A-Week Churchby Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press 2002; US$ 9.00With brillant insight and engaging descriptions, Schaller analyzes and reveals key findings about characteristics of 'megachurches.' more...
Small Church Is Differentby Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press 2002; US$ 9.00Examines four major areas of concern affecting small churches: self-esteem, youth ministries, the financial base, and church growth. Looks at church staffing and discusses the key role of the Sunday school. more...
Small Membership Churchby Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press 2002; US$ 10.00For nearly four centuries, the small congregation has been the dominant institutional expression of Protestant Christanity. more...
The Hybrid Church in the Cityby Christopher Richard Baker
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2007; US$ 99.95This book argues that theology and the church need to engage more seriously with post-modern reality and thought if points of connection are going to be created. Drawing on case studies from Europe and the USA, this book examines examples of Third Space methodologies to ask questions about hybrid identities and methods churches might adopt to effectively connect with post-modern cities and civil society. more...
Strategically Small Church, Theby Brandon J. O'Brien
Baker Publishing Group 2010; US$ 15.99Pastor and Leadership journal editor shows how small churches are uniquely equipped for success in today's culture, offering encouragement and help to pastors and leaders. more...
To Transform a Cityby Eric Swanson; Sam Williams
Zondervan 2010; US$ 9.99Understand the paradigmatic shift that is happening in city ministry around the world---the shift from internal church concern to external community focus---and learn how to live out and lead others in this missional approach. more...