| A House Divided: Bridging the Generation Gap in Your Church Contributor(s): Bob Whitesel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0687091047 ISBN-13: 9780687091041 Publisher: Abingdon Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: February 2001 Annotation: Explores educational outreach and caring ministries that draw the strengths of groups to create sub-congregations that work together to promise a vital, healing congregation. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Christian Ministry - General |
| Dewey: 261.834 |
| LCCN: 00048536 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.51" W x 8.55" L (0.66 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Generational differences are nothing new in church. There have always been groups and subgroups within a congregation, divided according to age. Yet with the possible exception of their educational programs, congregations have generally practiced a one-size-fits-all approach to ministry and worship. Whichever group is dominant--generally the older members, although it can be the younger--sets the tone for musical styles, preaching emphases, and outreach focus. Frequently the non-dominant groups grow restless and dissatisfied, leaving the church to find better opportunities of service and worship elsewhere. The result is often stagnation and decline. Bob Whitesel and Kent R. Hunter wrote this book to provide congregations with a clear understanding of the problems caused by generation gaps as well as to offer ideas for transforming the church into a healthy, growing, tri-generational structure. Key Features: Author recognition; Addresses a very timely issue in a creative way; Offers a specific strategy for implementation in local churches Key Benefits: Readers will gain an understanding of the major differences between the three major age/generational groups in most congregations; Readers will be offered a specific and practical seven step strategy for developing a healthy tri-generational church; Readers will find ways to not only live in peace within the household of faith, but to minister more effectively to community and world |
Contributor Bio(s): Church Health LLC: - Bob Whitesel is a sought-after speaker/consultant on changing a church and has been called "the key spokesperson on change in the church today." He is the author of twelve books. He is the founding professor of Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University and a Fellow of the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism (BGCE) at Wheaton College. When not helping churches bring about healthy change, he helps churches recapture the multiethnic and missional methods of John Wesley in popular "Land and Leadership of Wesley Tours" to England. His websites are www.WesleyTour.com and www.ChurchHealth.expert. |
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