{"product_id":"innovations-in-ministry-77778","title":"Innovations in Ministry","description":"Asserting that the good news greatly exceeds the bad news, *Innovations in Ministry* celebrates what's working in American Protestantism. Lyle E. Schaller identifies the new and emerging models for ministry, with heavy emphasis on paradigm shifts toward laity-driven ministries.   \u003cbr\u003e These include:  \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e (1) Market-driven \"niched\" ministry to reach diverse populations  \u003cbr\u003e (2) Ownership and initiative in ministry   \u003cbr\u003e (3) Regional definitions of church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The purpose of this book is found in chapter 5: A new partnership that redefines the role of denominations, raises expectations of the laity, and implements the Key Church Strategy (described in chapters 6 and 7). Another strategy similar to the Key Church model is found in chapter 8, where multi-site campuses are investigated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Key Benefits: Takes seriously the shift from small, local churches toward large, seven-day-a-week regional churches; presents several dynamic, effective, and successful models of ministry that are emerging within contemporary Protestant churches; contributes a voice of hope to ministers who perceive their churches as threatened or even dying; provides concrete examples of how effective ministry is actually taking place in the contemporary church; and illuminates the \"Key Church Strategy\" and provides support for those engaged in (or considering) a multi-site basis for ministry.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51563552899359,"sku":"9780687271054","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9780687271054_783759.jpg?v=1769175256","url":"https:\/\/koorong.com\/products\/innovations-in-ministry-77778","provider":"Koorong","version":"1.0","type":"link"}