Background
Mead, Loren Benjamin was born on February 17, 1930 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Walter Russell and Dorothy (Nauss) Mead.
(In 1991 The Once and Future Church by Alban Institute fou...)
In 1991 The Once and Future Church by Alban Institute founder and former director Loren B. Mead created an instant sensation in congregational circles with its prophetic insights into the life of the church in a post-Christendom era. Still often-quoted and in demand, the book stands as Alban's all-time best seller. Two subsequent titles, Transforming Congregations for the Future and Five Challenges for the Once and Future Church, extended Mead's original vision with similar success. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the publication of The Once and Future Church, Alban released all three of these books as a single, special edition hardcover. In addition to these classic texts in beautiful, newly designed formats, this Collection features an interview with Loren Mead discussing how his views have changed since the books' first publications and his current thoughts on directions for the church in the 21st century. This hardcover volume is the perfect gift for graduating seminary students, new congregational leaders, or for pastors whose original editions of these three books may be dog-eared or missing--and a wonderful addition to every church library. All who love the church and pray for the future of our congregations will value this opportunity to have Loren Mead's seminal works in a single, long-lived edition.
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(Mead explores what church growth and evangelism really me...)
Mead explores what church growth and evangelism really mean in a time when it is mathematically impossible for every congregation to achieve significant numerical growth. He argues provocatively that spiritual, organizational, and missional growth are just as important as numerical growth, and that all four are needed for a truly healthy and growing church. Case studies and discussion questions are included.
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(Intentionally provocative, Alban founder and former presi...)
Intentionally provocative, Alban founder and former president Loren Mead’s dynamic work sets out dramatic and compelling challenges for today’s churches. Mead chose the word "meltdown"-a strong term, indeed-very carefully and consciously. His clarion call urges congregations to direct attention to their dwindling financial resources and their unreliable fiscal practices, and to take major action now-or face disaster in the future. Mead addresses changing church giving patterns; the inconsistent ways congregations keep financial records; the lack of coordinated short- and long-range planning; the need for knowledge of sound financial techniques such as accounting for inflation; an over-reliance on "restructuring" to fix problems; and lack of defensive planning for operational costs.
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(Mead takes a broad look at past and present changes in th...)
Mead takes a broad look at past and present changes in the church, and postulates a future to which those changes are calling us. Denominations, once structured to deliver resources to far-off lands of foreign mission, now encounter the mission field in the layperson's workplace and the community surrounding the local congregation. Thus, the church is called to reinvention for this new mission frontier
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(Mead presents five key challenges facing today’s churches...)
Mead presents five key challenges facing today’s churches-and how they represent opportunities for the evolutionary, transformative changes he believes must take place in congregations if the church is to remain a viable institution into the 21st century. Readers of Mead's Once and Future Church and Transforming Congregations for the Future will want to continue the journey begun with those books. A must for congregational leaders at all levels.
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(In this third volume of the Once and Future Church Series...)
In this third volume of the Once and Future Church Series Loren Mead focuses on what he sees as the age-old call of the church - living and breathing the good news promise of spiritual transformation for all to see. He explores how we as the church may need to change as institutions and as individuals within institutions. Anyone who has read The Once and Future Church will want to explore the next step as Mead challenges us to examine the transformations inherent in God's call to renew His church.
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Mead, Loren Benjamin was born on February 17, 1930 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Walter Russell and Dorothy (Nauss) Mead.
Bachelor, University of the South, 1951; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University of the South, 1982; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1951; Master of Divinity, Virginia Seminary, Alexandria, 1955; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Virginia Seminary, Alexandria, 1984; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Berkeley Division School, New Haven, 1986.
Rector Trinity Episcopal Church, Pinopolis, South Carolina, 1955-1957, Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1957-1969. Executive director Project Test Pattern, Washington, 1969-1974. Founder, president Alban Institute, 1974-1994.
H. Paul Douglas lecturer The Religious Research Association, 1999.
(Mead presents five key challenges facing today’s churches...)
(In this third volume of the Once and Future Church Series...)
(Mead explores what church growth and evangelism really me...)
(Intentionally provocative, Alban founder and former presi...)
(Mead takes a broad look at past and present changes in th...)
(In 1991 The Once and Future Church by Alban Institute fou...)
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Member Academy Parish Clergy (board directors 1973-1975), Society for Advancement of Continuing Education for Ministry, Religious Research Association, Society for Science Study of Religion.
Married Polly A. Mellette, August 25, 1951. Children: Walter Russell, Christopher Allen, Barbara Holladay Mead Wise, Philip Sidney.