Church planters : inside the world of religion entrepreneurs

Church planters : inside the world of religion entrepreneurs / Richard N. Pitt.

"Starting a new organization is risky business. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, most startups fail; half of them do not reach the five-year mark. Protestant churches are not immune to these trends. Most new churches are not established with denominational support-more than 50% a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pitt, Richard N. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Church development, New > United States.
Church development, New > Protestant churches.
Protestant churches > United States.
Entrepreneurship > Religious aspects > Protestant churches.
Church development, New
Church development, New > Protestant churches
Entrepreneurship > Religious aspects > Protestant churches
Protestant churches
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Church planting : a birds eye view
  • "God, if you want me to" : the "spiritual" origins of church planting
  • "Pack up your office and go" : social structure and religion entrepreneurship
  • "Missions and momentum" : recognizing social change opportunities
  • "Time, talents, and treasure" : mobilizing social change resources
  • "Butts, budgets, and behaviors" : framing social change success, failure, and competition
  • De-sacralizing religion entrepreneurship.

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