02273ctm a2200385 a 4500 15644494 20250312111136.0 ta 150206s2009 miua b 001 0 eng 2009009314 9780801037627 (paperback) (OCoLC)ocn263988468 DLC DLC BTCTA YDXCP C#P BWX SGB CDX DLC BV600.3 .G527 2009 270.8/3 22 Gibbs, Eddie. ChurchMorph : [manuscript] : how megatrends are reshaping Christian communities / Eddie Gibbs. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2009. 222 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Allelon missional series Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-216) and index. Introduction -- Megatrends convulsing the western world -- Post-christendom churches -- Interlude : identifying the streams -- Fresh expressions -- The megachurch factor -- Urban engagement -- Resurgent monasticism -- Expanding networks -- The heartbeat of worship -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Distinctive features of morphing churches. Church observer Eddie Gibbs goes beyond an analysis of the causes to show how many churches and faith communities are actually breaking the downward trend. He expertly maps current converging church movements--emerging and missional churches, mainline renewal groups, megachurches, urban mission, new monasticism, alternative worship, and expanding networks--and offers a positive assessment of the reshaping of today's church. --from publisher description. Church renewal. Church growth. Communities Religious aspects Christianity. Postmodernism Religious aspects Christianity. Allelon missional series. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg acquire 2 shelf copies policy default BK rc06 2009-03-05 (telework) rc06 2009-03-05 to Dewey (telework) re13 2009-09-03 Z-CipVer Copy 1 to BCCD 8 18930 18930 0 0 0 0 EGSTL EGSTL CIRC 2025-03-09 0 270.83 Gib 2009 7941 2025-06-30 00:00:00 2025-03-09 BK