No Congregation Is an Island - How Faith Communities Navigate Opportunities and Challenges Together

If you're a minister who is stressed, overwhelmed, and perhaps bewildered by recent changes in your congregation and community, this book can help. It offers insights from 50 congregational ministers and leaders across 19 religious groups, tips for building relationships with other congregations, and study questions to apply to your context.

About the author

Jennifer M. McClure is a sociologist of religion who studies local congregations. She is an associate professor of religion and sociology at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. She also develops congregational resources with the Association of Religion Data Archives and serves as the Congregational Research Strategist at Samford's Center for Congregational Resources. Find her on Twitter at @jenniferm2clure and on Google Scholar.

Summary

If you’re a minister who is stressed, overwhelmed, and perhaps bewildered by recent changes in your congregation and community, this book can help. It offers insights from 50 congregational ministers and leaders across 19 religious groups, tips for building relationships with other congregations, and study questions to apply to your context.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer McClure, Jennifer McClure Haraway, Jennifer M. McClure Haraway
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781538180471
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8047-1
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Religious ministry and clergy, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Christian social thought & activity