Schaller, Lyle E. Additional Author mixed material bibliography Nashville Abingdon Press 1994 monographic en English

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For nearly four centuries, the small congregation has been the dominant institutional expression of Protestant Christianity Meanwhile the societal context for the small Protestant church has changed from supportive to neutral to, in many places, a hostile environment. The small church thrived in a society once dominated by small institutions that were friendly and supportive. But today, small churches cope in a world of large institutions that do not make any effort to be supportive of organized religion For example, consider the retail chain stores that make no effort to stay closed before noon on Sunday mornings. Lyle Schaller demonstrates that the small membership church has a bright and promising future if the leaders will adapt to new roles in the culture. He suggests many alternative scenarios that can lead to better use of resources and more focused energies in ministry. 254687387183 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 254 Sch s E08005623 Non Fiction 254 Sch s E12001281 Non Fiction 254 Sch s-2 Small_membership_church.jpg 23854 2014-06-13 15:26:37 2026-01-22 17:24:05 machine generated