Thriving Churches
Author | : Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd |
Publisher | : The United Church of Canada |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2021-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781551342597 |
ISBN-13 | : 1551342596 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: THRIVING CHURCHES tells the story of two United Church ministers who travelled across Canada visiting flourishing United Churches to uncover the reasons for their success. Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd, minister at Westworth United Church in Winnipeg, visited urban churches, and Tammy Allan, minister at Olds-Sundre Pastoral Charge, Alberta, visited rural churches. They found these churches shared a number of features that helped them not only survive but also thrive through challenging times. Filled with concrete examples from congregations of all sizes, this book will inspire. Also included is an eight-session study guide on spiritual attributes of thriving churches.