Effective Small Churches 21st Centu

Dudleys work in Making the Small Church Effective (1978) broke new ground in understanding the dynamics of life in the small congregation. In this revised edition Dudley revisits the small church posing new questions reflective of the considerable changes that have swept over small churches in the last two decades. Among the most significant recent developments are shifts in institutional loyalty and individuals sense of identity in relation to larger groups and organizations. Dudley explores the key components that contribute to a small congregations sense of unity and that motivate its members to more faithfully live out their faith.