The Manual of Inter-Church Work (Classic Reprint)

Fred B. Smith, Roy B. Guild

ISBN 10: 1528317270 / ISBN 13: 9781528317276

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This expansive volume compiles expert perspectives from 105 sub-commissions, coalescing their research and ideas for interchurch work. The author, a prominent figure in inter-faith collaboration, has a deep theological knowledge base and a broad ecumenical experience. In this book, the author builds upon prior initiatives and offers practical guidance and strategies for churches and Christian organizations, advocating for community evangelism, home and foreign missions, social service, religious education, international justice, and religious publicity. The work underscores the essence of Christian cooperation as a means of addressing some of the world's most pressing concerns and global challenges, with wise insights into how different denominations can work together to promote universal peace and human flourishing. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Manual of Inter-Church Work (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528317270
• ISBN 13: 9781528317276
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Unite your churches to serve the community more effectively with practical, field-tested methods. This guide offers clear steps, real-world examples, and a path to collaborative impact.

This book presents principles and methods for interchurch cooperation, drawn from the Pittsburgh Congress and a broad history of federation work. It explains how local, state, and city federations can be started, funded, and sustained, without forcing change on willing churches, and with room for different traditions.

• How federations organize church collaboration to handle social needs like housing, public health, and community forums.
• Practical budgeting and funding approaches that respect each church’s autonomy.
• Common pitfalls to avoid and lessons from past federation efforts.
• Ways to launch or grow open forums, institutional churches, and cooperative programs in your area.

Ideal for church leaders, lay volunteers, and groups exploring cooperative service, this edition speaks to communities seeking to work together for shared good.