ex-shep
11-25-2006, 12:09 AM
In light of the Haggard debacle and a private email, may I reccomend the following for perusal:
Church at the crossroads : a history of First United Methodist Church Dallas.
by First United Methodist Church (Dallas, Tex.)
Type: English : Book
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Published by UMR Communications, 1997.
OCLC: 38214191
They had a national scandal which hit the media and the church in the gut. The writers are open with how the church went forward to ensure the care of the congregants through a major crisis of faith. Briefly, the UMC immediately brought in counselors and set up a crisis team. Prayer meetings and support groups were set up to help the members process the grief. It should be a model for all churches in such a crisis.
Interlibrary loan should do it for interested inquirers. If one must have a copy, Half Price Books, based in Dallas, can probably fetch a used copy for one's research.
Church at the crossroads : a history of First United Methodist Church Dallas.
by First United Methodist Church (Dallas, Tex.)
Type: English : Book
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Published by UMR Communications, 1997.
OCLC: 38214191
They had a national scandal which hit the media and the church in the gut. The writers are open with how the church went forward to ensure the care of the congregants through a major crisis of faith. Briefly, the UMC immediately brought in counselors and set up a crisis team. Prayer meetings and support groups were set up to help the members process the grief. It should be a model for all churches in such a crisis.
Interlibrary loan should do it for interested inquirers. If one must have a copy, Half Price Books, based in Dallas, can probably fetch a used copy for one's research.