The Suburban Church: Practical Advice for Authentic Ministry
- ISBN-10
- 0664236685
- ISBN-13
- 9780664236687
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Westminster John Knox Press
- Authors
- Quentin J. Schultze, Arthur H. DeKruyter
Description
This book is not just the story of my ministry or of Christ Church of Oak Brook. Instead it is a practical, discerning guide to principles behind planting, growing, and leading a suburban church in North America.
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- 2015-12-15
- 368 pages
- Ebook
- U of Minnesota Press
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