Not Trying Too Hard New Basics for Sustainable Congregations

In this era of "faith-based initiatives," congregations increasingly find themselves in the business of establishing & supporting community ministries--daycare for infants & toddlers, respite care for elders, & programs for housing rehab & home repair, tutoring, & social justice advocacy. In this volume, Carl S. Dudley revises & updates his earlier book, Basic Steps Toward Community Ministry, which Loren Mead called "the most valuable book on parish ministry I've seen in a decade." Once again, Dudley offers guidance for congregational leaders who need to create tools, get started, & take next steps to respond to God's call to extraordinary ministry in their community. With thought-provoking discussions about congregations as learning organizations, the relationship between ongoing faith formation & social action, examples from outstanding new ministries, & an updated resource list, Dudley rounds out this essential, practical, & readable manual.Dudley, Carl S. is the author of 'Not Trying Too Hard New Basics for Sustainable Congregations' with ISBN 9781566992558 and ISBN 1566992559.