Church that Works.Church That Works Gary L. McIntosh Baker Book House PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , MI 49516-6287 0801091616 $16.99 www.bakerbooks.com Church That Works: Your One-Stop Resource For Effective Ministry by Gary L. McIntosh (Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Talbot School of Theology Talbot School of Theology is a nondenominational, conservative evangelical Christian seminary located in Los Angeles. Talbot is one of the seven schools that comprise Biola University, La Mirada, California. , Biola University History Originally located in downtown Los Angeles at the corner of Sixth St. and Hope St., the university moved south to its present location in suburban La Mirada, California, in 1959. , La Mirada, California La Mirada is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 46,783 at the 2000 census. It is best known as the home of Biola University (formerly the Bible Institute of Los Angeles), an evangelical Christian institution of higher education. ) is a useful advice guide for pastors. Topics covered include how to assess new ministry trends, welcoming and following up with newcomers to one's church, revitalizing a declining church, ministering across generations, leading and compensating one's staff, and much more. Of especial es·pe·cial adj. 1. Of special importance or significance; exceptional: an occasion of especial joy. 2. interest is the insight into the changes the Boomer generation have brought to American secular and religious society, reinventing and redefining even the stages of life. Emphasizing practical needs as surely as spiritual, Church That Works is an all-around excellent reference and resource, highly recommended for anyone charged with tending to the daily workings of a church or the spiritual needs of a congregation. |
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