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008 051114s2005 miua b 001 0 eng
001 ocm57526812
010 _a 2005001129
020 _a0310262860 (jacketed hardcover)
035 _a(Sirsi) i9780310262862
035 _a(Sirsi) i9780310262862
035 _a(Sirsi) i9780310262862
035 _z(Sirsi) 157933
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050 0 0 _aBV 820
_b.L29 2005
100 1 _aLawless, Charles E.,
_d1961-
245 1 0 _aMembership matters :
_binsights from effective churches on new member classes and assimilation /
_cChuck Lawless.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aGrand Rapids, Mich. :
_bZondervan,
_c2005.
300 _a207 p. :
_bill. ;
_c21 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.
505 0 _aThe 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.
520 _a"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.
650 0 _aChurch membership.
650 0 _aChurch work with new church members.
650 0 _aChristian education of adults.
650 0 _aLay ministry
_xRecruiting.
856 4 1 _3Table of contents
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip056/2005001129 .html
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