Congregations Talking about Homosexuality: Dialogue on a Difficult Issue
Beth Ann Gaede
Gaede skillfully weaves together the stories of many congregations and how they faced and dealt with the issue of homosexuality. A helpful resource for assisting congregations that seek to engage in dialogue about one of the most difficult faith issues today, the book does not take a theological stand ... more
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If This Is the Way the World Works: Science, Congregations, and Leadership
William O. Avery and Beth Ann Gaede
In If This Is the Way the World Works, William O. Avery and Beth Ann Gaede ask two primary questions: First, what principles from science are so broadly accepted that scientists themselves are willing to say, "This is the way the world works"? Second, how do congregations and their leaders behave when they operate in concert with these seemingly universal principles? more
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Size Transitions in Congregations
Beth Ann Gaede
Congregations that seek growth are often frustrated at hitting a plateau—caught in a transition zone between sizes. The Alban Institute has long been recognized as a leader in size transition research and learning, and this anthology offers an in-depth collection of resources, through new articles developed for the book as well as ... more
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When a Congregation Is Betrayed
Beth Ann Gaede and Nancy Biele and Candace R. Benyei and Richard B. Couser and E. Larraine Frampton and Nancy Myer Hopkins and Deborah Pope-Lance and Patricia L. Liberty and Matthew Linden and Loren D. Mellum and Glenndy Sculley and Mary K. Sellon and Dan Smith
Other books have been written about clergy misconduct and its effects on congregations. Some are by victims. Others are written by professionals for a professional audience. Until now, however, there hasn’t been a book for the congregational leaders who must deal with the fallout of prior clergy misconduct. This collection is ... more
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