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Religion Inspirational

Thriving Churches

Urban and Rural Successes

by (author) Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd

Publisher
United Church Publishing House, The United Church of Canada
Initial publish date
Jan 2021
Category
Inspirational, Spirituality, Devotional
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781551342597
    Publish Date
    Jan 2021
    List Price
    $7.95

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THRIVING CHURCHES tells the story of two United Church ministers who travelled across Canada visiting flourishing United Churches to uncover the reasons for their success. Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd, minister at Westworth United Church in Winnipeg, visited urban churches, and Tammy Allan, minister at Olds-Sundre Pastoral Charge, Alberta, visited rural churches. They found these churches shared a number of features that helped them not only survive but also thrive through challenging times. Filled with concrete examples from congregations of all sizes, this book will inspire. Also included is an eight-session study guide on spiritual attributes of thriving churches.

About the author

The Rev. Dr. Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd has served rural and urban United Churches in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario for 30 years. She has taught courses in biblical interpretation, United Church theology and history, and social activism at the University of Winnipeg, United Theological College in Montreal, and Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre. Shepherd is the author of numerous articles, chapters, and books.

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