TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lawless,Charles E.
TI  - Membership matters: insights from effective churches on new member classes and assimilation 
SN  - 0310262860 (jacketed hardcover)
AV  - BV 820 .L29 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Zondervan
KW  - Church membership
KW  - Church work with new church members
KW  - Christian education of adults
KW  - Lay ministry
KW  - Recruiting
N1  - 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
N2  - "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
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip056/2005001129 .html
ER  -