| A Fire in the Forest Contributor(s): Breen, Michael J. (Editor), Weafer (Other) |
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ISBN: 1853905348 ISBN-13: 9781853905346 Publisher: Veritas OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Christian Ministry - General - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Dewey: 255.009 |
| LCCN: 2002318587 |
| Physical Information: 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the striking features of contemporary Religious Life is the fact that despite the apparent signs of impending death constituted by small numbers of entrants, rising median age, and increasing financial strain, most renewed religious congregations of women, continue to exhibit impressive signs of vitality. Creativity commitment, generosity strong leadership, healthy diversification and transfer of training, inclusivity, parenting, vision, an effective preference for mission over maintenance, life-giving ministerial choices and hope continue to mark these congregations. This also is a sign of the times. " One of the striking features of contemporary Religious Life is the fact that despite the apparent signs of impending death constituted by small numbers of entrants, rising median age, and increasing financial strain, most renewed religious congregations of women, continue to exhibit impressive signs of vitality.
Creativity commitment, generosity strong leadership, healthy diversification and transfer of training, inclusivity, parenting, vision, an effective preference for mission over maintenance, life-giving ministerial choices and hope continue to mark these congregations. This also is a sign of the times. " |