Religious Education in the Small Membership Church
- Discipleship & Christian Education
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE SMALL MEMBERSHIP CHURCH is a comprehensive resource aimed at making religious education more effective all along the line in small churches. From a living ecology of solid theory and proven research, this book develops exciting possibilities and helpful procedures to maximize religious education opportunities in small church settings. Packaged with this volume is a huge wall chart summarizing highly important information on religious education in small membership churches.
Endorsements (6)
“This wonderful book appreciates both the strengths and the struggles of small churches, and offers useful suggestions from the hands-on experience of ten experts. I highly recommend it for all who care about small churches, from the cutting edge of scholarship to practical procedures in the trenches.”
“This may well be the definitive text of this decade on religious education in small membership churches. It provides a realistic lens, many practical suggestions, and a new vision of hope and promise for religious education in small churches. This book is one to be read now and to be kept in readiness as a valuable resource for the future.”
“An excellent resource. Provides a broad overview of the literature and theory and research on the small church. The many charts are particularly thorough and useful. Those who have wrestled for a long time with small church issues will find comfort and encouragement in the breadth of chapters.”
“This book is an invitation to step back, to think about, and to act.”
“A book long overdue! Finally someone, Nancy Foltz, has been able to bring together the work of scholars and field practitioners in a comprehensive overview. This volume develops a distinctive rationale, program, and set of procedures for the small church as distinct from the large church.”
“A substantial, challenging, and practical book. The authors describe realistic and exciting possibilities for religious education within the unique dynamics that shape small churches. Leaders who are looking for sound theory and practical suggestions will find both in this book.”
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