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02704aam a2200373 i 4500 001 6C03AFE081D911E99AF5890297128E48 003 SILO 005 20190529010317 008 180824s2019 miu b 001 0 eng c 010 $a 2018020572 020 $a 1540960374 020 $a 9781540960375 035 $a (OCoLC)1039480581 040 $a LBSOR/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d YDX $d BCT $d LNT $d YDX $d WIO $d UKMGB $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a BV4011.3 $b .C738 2019 082 00 $a 253 $2 23 100 1 $a Creech, R. Robert $q (Richard Robert), $e author. 245 10 $a Family systems and congregational life : $b a map for ministry / $c R. Robert Creech. 264 1 $a Grand Rapids, MI : $b Baker Academic, $c [2019] 300 $a xiii, 226 pages ; $c 23 cm 520 $a Experienced pastor and seminary teacher R. Robert Creech helps pastoral leaders increase their effectiveness by applying family systems theory to congregational life and ministry. Creech introduces readers to the basic concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory, applies family theory to the work of ministry in church settings, and connects systems thinking to the everyday aspects of congregational ministry, such as preaching, pastoral care, leadership, spiritual formation, and interpreting biblical texts. Each chapter contains discussion questions, and there are five helpful appendixes with supplemental information about Bowen theory. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Always take a map : the value of Bowen Family Systems Theory -- Reading the map : an overview of Bowen Family Systems Theory -- Third-way leadership : more than principles and practices -- The future of congregational leadership : leading in chaotic times -- Proclamation : preaching as pastor and as prophet -- Pastoral care : helping without hurting -- Spiritual formation : growing in christlikeness -- Christian community : journeying with others -- Bowen Family Systems Theory and biblical interpretation : the rules of the game -- Mapping the family of Abraham : family systems, 2000 BC -- Mapping the character of Jesus : differentiation and christlikeness -- Mapping the teaching of Paul : new life in Christ and community. 650 0 $a Pastoral theology. 650 0 $a Systemic therapy (Family therapy) 650 0 $a Christian leadership. 650 7 $a Christian leadership. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00859172 650 7 $a Pastoral theology. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01054694 650 7 $a Systemic therapy (Family therapy) $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01141452 941 $a 1 952 $l OZAX845 $d 20240525041727.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=6C03AFE081D911E99AF5890297128E48 994 $a 92 $b IOOInitiate Another SILO Locator Search