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TOC:

Introduction

Culture / Uta Karstein and Monika Wohlrab-Sahr

Demography and Aging / Francois Hopflinger

Economic Sociology / Andrea Maurer

Education and Socialization / Matthias Grundmann

Environment / Anita Engels

Europe / Monika Eigmuller

Family and Intimate Relationships / Dirk Konietzka, Michael Feldhaus, Michaela Kreyenfeld, and Heike Trappe

(Felt) Body. Sports, Medicine, and Media / Robert Gugutzer and Claudia Peter

Gender / Paula-Irene Villa and Sabine Hark

Globalization and Transnationalization / Anja Wei?

Global South / Eva Gerharz and Gilberto Rescher

History of Sociology / Stephan Moebius

Life Course / Johannes Huinink and Betina Hollstein

Media and Communication / Andreas Hepp

Microsociology / Rainer Schutzeichel

Migration / Ludger Pries

Mixed-Methods and Multimethod Research / Felix Knappertsbusch, Bettina Langfeldt, and Udo Kelle

Organization / Raimund Hasse

Political Sociology / Jorn Lamla

Qualitative Methods / Betina Hollstein and Nils C. Kumkar

Quantitative Methods / Alice Barth and Jorg Blasius

Religion / Matthias Koenig

Science and Higher Education / Anna Kosmutzky and Georg Krucken

Social Inequalities?Empirical Focus / Gunnar Otte, Mara Boehle, and Katharina Kuni?en

Social Inequalities?Theoretical Focus / Thomas Schwinn

Social Movements / Thomas Kern

Social Networks / Roger Hau?ling

Social Policy / Birgit Pfau-Effinger and Christopher Grages

Social Problems / Gunter Albrecht

Social Theory / Wolfgang Ludwig Schneider

Society / Uwe Schimank

Space. Urban, Rural, Territorial / Martina Low

Technology and Innovation / Werner Rammert

Work and Labor / Brigitte Aulenbacher and Johanna Grubner

List of Contributors

Index

Pastor Krahn has done what he recommends and seen the results of intentional missional ministry in more than one context. Overflowing with good stories and examples of excellent ministry, his comprehensive approach includes getting the church's financial house in order, practicing good stewardship, developing a strategic plan and vision, marketing the church in new and old ways, and developing an evangelism program. Here is a book by a veteran pastor who knows how to revitalize a congregation that is long on hope and short on excuses.

Some chapters included


Stop Making Excuses and Start Doing Something

Get Your Church's Financial House in Order

Reclaim Your Inactive Members

Reach the Unchurched in Your Community

Remove the Roadblocks That Impede Thriving

Rev Dr. John H. Krahn has been in the pastoral ministry for forty-eight years. He was pastor of the largest Lutheran church in New York for twelve years with a staff of fifty people. Dr. Krahn earned his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, Missouri), his Masters in Education and Theological Studies from Union Theological Seminary, his Masters in Curriculum and Teaching from Columbia University, and his Doctor of Ministry from New York Theological Seminary (New York, New York). Krahn is a professional fund raiser, served as interim pastor at five floundering Lutheran churches, and continues to work as a paid church consultant. He is the go-to-guy in his synod to turn around dying churches, and sometimes refers to himself as the "pastor of lost causes". A much sought after speaker, in 2016, he will be conducting seminars throughout the church on the subject matter contained in this book. He has been married for forty-nine years, and has two daughters and three grandchildren.