Membership matters : insights from effective churches on new member classes and assimilation /
Lawless, Charles E., 1961-
Membership matters : insights from effective churches on new member classes and assimilation / Chuck Lawless. - 1st ed. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2005. - 207 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.
The challenge : moving attenders into membership and ministry -- Who's got time for another meeting? : the scheduling issues -- What matters most to me? : the relationship issues -- What should we teach? : the curriculum issue : doctrine -- What should we teach? : the curriculum issue : mission and expectations -- But what about those who still don't get involved? : the enlistment issue -- Where do we start? : the transition -- Just give me the facts : a pastor's forum -- Tim's story.
"Based on a national study, this book shows how churches can move both new and old members into ministry by implementing effective new members' classes"--Provided by publisher.
0310262860 (jacketed hardcover)
2005001129
Church membership.
Church work with new church members.
Christian education of adults.
Lay ministry--Recruiting.
BV 820 / .L29 2005
Membership matters : insights from effective churches on new member classes and assimilation / Chuck Lawless. - 1st ed. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2005. - 207 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.
The challenge : moving attenders into membership and ministry -- Who's got time for another meeting? : the scheduling issues -- What matters most to me? : the relationship issues -- What should we teach? : the curriculum issue : doctrine -- What should we teach? : the curriculum issue : mission and expectations -- But what about those who still don't get involved? : the enlistment issue -- Where do we start? : the transition -- Just give me the facts : a pastor's forum -- Tim's story.
"Based on a national study, this book shows how churches can move both new and old members into ministry by implementing effective new members' classes"--Provided by publisher.
0310262860 (jacketed hardcover)
2005001129
Church membership.
Church work with new church members.
Christian education of adults.
Lay ministry--Recruiting.
BV 820 / .L29 2005