Energizing the Congregation

by Dudley, Carl S.; Johnson, Sally A.

• ISBN13: 9780664253592
• ISBN10: 0664253598
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-03-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

According to Carl Dudley and Sally Johnson, the discovery of strong and compelling congregational self-images binds church members together and energizes ministry. They describe five images of churches' relationships to their communities over time--the Survivor, Prophet, Pillar, Pilgrim, and Servant styles--thus allowing churches to gain the knowledge necessary to build on their strengths and address their weaknesses.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Introducing Congregational Self-Images	p. 1
The Pillar Church: The Story of West Street Christian Church	p. 10
The Pilgrim Church: The Story of Immanuel Lutheran Church	p. 25
The Survivor Church: The Story of the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Chicago	p. 41
The Prophet Church: The Stories of Shalom United Church of Christ and Edwin Ray United Methodist Church	p. 56
The Servant Church: The Story of Leet Memorial United Methodist Church	p. 73
Leadership in Claiming and Using Images	p. 87
From Worship to Outreach: Images Focus: Congregational Energy	p. 96
Chart: Churches by Self-Image	p. 110
Notes	p. 112
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