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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Detailed Contents; Tables and Figures; Preface; PART I. APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY AND CONGREGATIONAL CHANGE; Chapter 1. Beginning Change: Weariness to Anticipation; Chapter 2. Design and Theory: Frameworks for Appreciative Inquiry; Chapter 3. Engaging Scripture: Memory, Thanksgiving, and Conversational Reflections; Chapter 4. Shaping a People through Appreciative Questions: Initiate, Inquire; Chapter 5. Provoking Creative Change: Imagine, Innovate; PART II. FIVE CHURCH NARRATIVES: HOW DID APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS? |
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Chapter 6. New Covenant United Methodist Church-Cumberland, MarylandChapter 7. Akron Mennonite Church-Akron, Pennsylvania; Chapter 8. Community Bible Church-Pasadena, California; Chapter 9. Camberwell Baptist Church-Melbourne, Australia; Chapter 10. Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church-Quarryville, Pennsylvania; III. SCRIPTS AND SCHEDULES; Chapter 11. Scripts; Chapter 12. Schedules; Notes; Resources; About the Author and Contributors |
| Summary |
"Memories, Hopes, and Conversations is a powerful resource that introduces readers to Appreciative Inquiry--a transformational organizational change process that focuses on the strengths of a group. The second edition has been revised and expanded throughout, featuring important new materials on leadership and missional frameworks, as well as five chapters from pastors describing the transformational experiences of their churches and neighbors using Appreciative Inquiry. The book offers a dynamic overview of the Appreciative Inquiry process, real stories of change in action, and a wealth of practical resources for churches to pursue this journey of appreciation, imagination, and change. The second edition includes dynamic stories of Appreciative Inquiry in practice from: Christopher Gobrecht (New Covenant United Methodist Church, Maryland), Jim S. Amstutz (Akron Mennonite Church, Pennsylvania), Jean Burch (Community Bible Church, California), Andrew Menzies (Camberwell Baptist Church, Australia), Michael R. Wilson (Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania)."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
First Presbyterian Church (Altadena, Calif.) -- Case studies
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| SUBJECT |
First Presbyterian Church (Altadena, Calif.) fast |
| Subject |
Canvassing (Church work)
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Church renewal.
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Appreciative inquiry.
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Canvassing (Church work) -- Case studies
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Pastoral Resources.
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Appreciative inquiry
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Canvassing (Church work)
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Church renewal
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016008455 |
| ISBN |
9781566997843 |
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1566997844 |
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