When Steeples Cry - Leading Congregations Through Loss And Change

Informationen zum Autor Jaco T. Hamman is assistant professor of pastoral care and counseling at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. He received his PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary. Klappentext The United Methodist Church (USA) has lost more than 3.3 million members. The Presbyterian Church (USA) has lost more than 2.3 million members since 1971. The Episcopal Church (USA) has lost more than 1.1 million members. The Evangelical Lutheran Church (USA) has lost more than 540!000 members! including a loss of 61!871 members between 2001-"2002. Forty-five churches closed their doors in 2002. The majority of North American Protestant congregations and denominations! says Hamman! have experienced significant losses since the 1960s. Moreover! the dynamic and growing churches that are changing their traditions experience the loss of what was familiar to them. In many churches! losses past and present remain unnamed and unmourned.

Product details

• Authors: Jaco J. Hamman
• Publisher: Pilgrim Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2005
• EAN: 9780829816945
• ISBN: 978-0-8298-1694-5
• No. of pages: 190
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Geschichte der Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Church / Administration, Religion - Ministry & Pastoral Resources