| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction: Side by side, shoulder to shoulder -- Christendom turned upside down: the global context of sister church partnerships -- Beginnings: the history and development of the sister church model among North American Christians -- Tales of twelve sister church relationships -- Profiles: congregations and individual participants in sister church relationships -- Frames: the sentiments that propel sister church relationships -- Outcomes: the effects of sister church relationships on individuals and congregations -- Challenges: the hurdles for sister church relationships -- Opportunities: the sources of strength for sister church relationships -- Conclusion: The confluence of civilizations |
| Summary |
In Sister Churches Janel Bakker draws on extensive fieldwork and interviews with participants in congregation-to-congregation partnerships between Western churches and churches in the global South to explore the sister church movement and in particular its effects on American churches |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 15, 2013) |
| Subject |
Christianity -- Developing countries
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Missions, American -- Developing countries
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Christian union.
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Missions and Christian union.
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Christian union
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Christianity
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Missions, American
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Missions and Christian union
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Developing countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199369331 |
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019936933X |
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