The 52 Churches Workbook: Becoming a Spiritual Community that Matters

The 52 Churches Workbook: Becoming a Spiritual Community that Matters

by Peter DeHaan
The 52 Churches Workbook: Becoming a Spiritual Community that Matters

The 52 Churches Workbook: Becoming a Spiritual Community that Matters

by Peter DeHaan

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Overview

What would you learn if you visited 52 churches?

How might that experience change the way you treated visitors at your church?

But you don't need to go to a boatload of churches to find out. Church-reform advocate Peter DeHaan, PhD already has. The 52 Churches Workbook is the perfect tool to gain valuable insights without the pain and hassle of going to a different church every Sunday for an entire year.

Merely thinking about making your church better isn't enough. It's time to act.

With over 200 thought-provoking questions to propel you and your church forward, you'll discover:

    How to greet visitors well.The importance of making a good first impression and a parting memory.The way one person can make the difference between success and failure.Best practices from churches that treat visitors well, along with what to avoid.Why a website is critical and shouldn't resemble a dating profile.

The 52 Churches Workbook is the perfect companion for 52 Churches, but it also works great as a standalone book for those who haven't yet read 52 Churches.

Don't go another Sunday without this essential resource. Perfect for leaders and members.

Get The 52 Churches Workbook and take the first step to becoming a church that matters.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781948082365
Publisher: Spiritually Speaking Publishing
Publication date: 12/17/2019
Series: Visiting Churches , #2
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 696,183
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Peter DeHaan, PhD, often makes religious people squirm, but spiritual seekers cheer. He's not trying to be provocative, but he seeks truth, even if it makes some people uncomfortable. He yearns for Christians to push past the status quo and reconsider how they practice their faith in every area of their lives. Peter earned his doctorate, awarded with high distinction, from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. He lives with his wife in beautiful Southwest Michigan and wrangles crossword puzzles in his spare time.

Table of Contents

The Beginning

Part 1: Getting Started

Church #1: A Friendly Place with a Homey Feel

Church #2: Growing Deeper, Not Wider

Church #3: It Only Hurts When You Care

Church #4: Successfully Melding Contemporary and Traditional

Church #5: Catholics are Christians Too

Church #6: A Quintessential Country Church

Church #7: The New Church

Church #8: A Grand Experiment

Church #9: Methodists Know How to Cook

Church #10: A Special Father’s Day Message

Church #11: Charismatic Lite

Church #12: More Methodists, More Food

Church #13: A Dedicated Pastor Team

Part One Perspective

Part 2: The Second Quarter

Church #14: The Pentecostal Perspective

Church #15: An Outlier Congregation

Church #16: Something’s Missing

Church #17: A Doubleheader

Church #18: Revisiting Roman Catholicism

Church #19: A Near Miss

Church #20: Different Language, Same God

Church #21: A New Kind of Church

Church #22: A Caring Community

Church #23: They’ll Be Fine

Church #24: Good but Not Typical

Church #25: Embarking on a Metamorphosis

Church #26: An Unknown Situation

Part Two Perspective

Part 3: The Halfway Point

Church #27: A Charismatic Experience

Church #28: Intriguing and Liturgical

Church #29: Led by Laity

Church #30: Misdirected and Frustrated

Church #31: A Day of Contrasts

Church #32: Commitment Sunday and Celebration

Church #33: A Shepherd Cares for His Flock

Church #34: Acts Chapter Two

Church #35: A Well-Kept Secret

Church #36: The Surprise

Church #37: Another Small Church

Church #38: A Refreshing Time

Church #39: A Great Way to End the Year

Church #40: No Time to Return

Church #41: People Make the Difference

Church #42: High Expectations and Great Disappointment

Church #43: A Welcoming Church with Much to Offer

Church #44: A Familiar Place

Part Three Perspective

Part 4: The Home Stretch

Church #45: Another Doubleheader

Church #46: False Assumptions

Church #47: Significant Interactions

Church #48: Small, Simple, and Satisfying

Church #49: Large and Anonymous

Church #50: Saturday Mass

Church #51: The Megachurch: A Grand and Welcoming Experience

Church #52: Playing it Safe

Church #53: Home for Holy Week

Part Four Perspective

Reflections

A Lot Like Dating

Greeting Well or Not at All

Format and Size Matters

Candy’s Take on 52 Churches

Generalizations

Tips for Improvement

Conclusion

About Peter DeHaan

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