Organizing Church: Grassroots Practices for Embodying Change in Your Congregation, Your Community, and Our World - Softcover

Conder, Tim; Rhodes, Daniel

 
9780827227637: Organizing Church: Grassroots Practices for Embodying Change in Your Congregation, Your Community, and Our World

Synopsis

The 21st century is the age of community organizing, from rallies in the streets to online movements for change. What if congregations embraced community organizing? Organizing Church offers a unique perspective that blends proven principles of community organizing and research on socially active congregations into a formula that will revitalize and empower churches as change-agents. Seasoned pastors and community activists Tim Conder and Dan Rhodes will help pastors and other church leaders build healthier congregations, create a deep culture of discipleship in their community, and respond to the challenges presented by the global culture of the 21st century. Organizing Church is the essential field guide for joining the social justice movement today.

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About the Authors

Tim Conder is founding pastor of Emmaus Way in Durham, NC. He serves on the Clergy Caucus and Strategy Team for Durham Congregations Associations & Neighborhoods.

Dan Rhodes is clinical assistant professor of social justice and faculty coordinator of contextual education at the Institute of Pastoral Studies of Loyola University Chicago. He is editor-in-chief of The Other Journal.

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