Be not afraid! : building your church on faith and knowledge - Roberts, Fredric M. (Herndon, Va. : Alban Institute, 2005)
Introduction : be not afraid! -- Knowing who we are : our eight congregations -- Congregational organization : what is good for General Motors may not be good for your church -- Denominations : are they dinosaurs? -- Pastors : what should we expect from pastors? : what should pastors expect from themselves? -- Worship : what does worship really mean to people in the pews? -- Evangelism : is mainline evangelism an oxymoron? -- Nurturing : what is your church's nurturing style? -- Conclusion : moving beyond fear : embracing faith and knowledge -- Appendix A: discovering and analyzing your core -- Appendix B : a simple survey questions -- Appendix C : a brief spiritual life history interview -- Appendix D : some pastor interview questions.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211).
Keywords: Theology, Practical -- United States; Protestant churches -- United States