Hamilton Books
Pages: 116
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7618-6862-0 • Paperback • December 2016 • $30.99 • (£23.99)
978-0-7618-6863-7 • eBook • December 2016 • $29.50 • (£22.99)
Young J. Choe, Ph.D is the author of Authentic Pastor, Authentic Leadership, and is also a founder and a professor at T-Leadership School. Dr. Choe as a writer conducts Honesty Movement, 12 Steps Marriage Programs, and Image Making teaching social ethics in theological seminaries. He is a retired pastor of United Methodist Church in Wisconsin.
Foreword: Why Do I have to Speak up?
Chapter 1: Every Church Is Struggling for Restoration
Chapter 2: The Roots of Decline in the Church
Chapter 3: Ten Reasons Why the Church Is Dying
Chapter 4: Some Opinions on the Solution of this Problem
Chapter 5: The Sunday Pastor and the Everyday Pastor
Chapter 6: The Healthy Lay and Church Disruptor
Chapter 7: Twenty Four Ideas for Restoring the Church
Chapter 8: A Concluding Message on Saving the Church
Appendix: Some Thoughts on the Church, its Mission and its Future, Edgar Zelle
Bibliography
There are many people who are concerned about the church, but not many who create solutions for it. As a retired UMC pastor, Rev. Choe reflects upon the ministerial experience which is the foundation of this book and shows us creative ways to revive the church. His passionate love for it leads people to better understand it and have hope in it.
— Prof. Hi An Choi, Ph.D. School of Theology, Boston University
If you are looking for direction in saving the church, this book provides it!
— President, J.C. Park, Ph. D. Methodist Theological University, Seoul
This book is not only a resource for local churches and judicatory leadership, but also creates a sense of hope for a better and brighter future. Rev. Choe has systematically gathered insightful information and strategically addressed the current reality with an eye toward a vital reform movement. It is easy to read and a valuable tool for this.
— Sam Royappa, Director of Connectional Ministries, Wisconsin Conference, UMC.
Young Choe is often regarded as a “critical thinker,” and his pastoral and penetrating writings continue to speak to us in twenty-first century. I read the chapters with his loving passion toward the ministry and today’s church. I appreciated this work is a far cry for the healthy and fruitful ministry from Young Choe and others. I believe this shows how view the current reality of the church and hope for Christ’s church in our participation and action. I see ministry is belong to no one but the God engaged in everything.
— Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, United Methodist Church, Wisconsin Conference