{"product_id":"the-other-80-percent-isbn-9780470891292","title":"The Other 80 Percent","description":"\u003cb\u003eA research-based approach to developing more active and involved congregations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this practical resource, well-known and respected researcher Scott Thumma and professional co-writer Warren Bird draw upon new and heretofore unpublished research across a broad range of Protestant churches of all sizes and show how to create more active members. Offers solid information of what church leaders need to know about the factors and practices that create church members who are more actively and passionately involved in their congregations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a first of its kind resource for developing engaged congregations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead author Scott Thumma is a noted researcher and writer on congregational studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarren Bird is coauthor of Culture Shift and Viral Churches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers advice for moving church members from being spectators to living a life of discipleship and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Wandering Sheep xix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Listening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. What Do You Hear from the Committed 20 Percent? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. What Do You Hear from the Less-Committed 80 Percent? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. How to Create a Listening Team 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Learning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Cultural Causes of the 80\/20 Problem 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Comparative Patterns in Churches 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Misinformed Efforts to Build Participation 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. How to Create a Learning Team 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Leading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Start with What You Do Well 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Create More Ways for People to Participate 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Reach Toward Spiritual Growth and Development 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword: The Sheep Who Came Back into the Fold 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Resources 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Methods and Description of the Datasets 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Sample Survey Questions 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 205\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Authors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Thumma, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of sociology of religion at Hartford Seminary and researcher at Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Scott is recognized as a leading researcher and writer on congregational studies. He is also editor of the Lilly Endowment funded website \u003ci\u003eInsights into Religion.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarren Bird, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is director of research and intellectual capital development for Leadership Network. An ordained minister, he serves as an adjunct faculty member at Alliance Theological Seminary. Warren has coauthored 22 books including \u003ci\u003eCulture Shift and Viral Churches,\u003c\/i\u003e both from Jossey-Bass.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHow can you shift more of your church members from sitting to serving, from being spectators to engaging more deeply? Would doing so help more people to grow and develop spiritually?\u003c\/i\u003e”—From the Preface \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Other 80 Percent\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide for church leaders written by respected researcher Scott Thumma and noted author Warren Bird. The authors draw upon new research across a broad range of Protestant churches of all kinds.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThumma and Bird have listened to thousands of church members’ voices to discern what motivates less-connected, inactive members to move toward a life of discipleship and living out their faith in community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors explore societal norms influencing involvement and identify distinctive qualities of churches that shape patterns of better volunteer participation. They also examine the sometimes faulty and limiting perspectives leaders have about ways to increase involvement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book proposes practical steps to develop listening and learning teams to assist clergy in uncovering membership patterns, cultural norms, and leadership blind spots common to Evangelical and mainline congregations alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Other 80 Percent\u003c\/i\u003e includes a wealth of creative ideas that can expand what it means for people to engage more fully with their church. Thumma and Bird reinforce the idea that spiritual growth is directly related to participation and involvement and that spiritual nurturance of the entire congregation should be at the heart of this effort.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeadership Network\u003c\/b\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea division of OneHundredX, seeks to accelerate the impact of 100X leaders. Since 1996, Leadership Network Publications have presented thoroughly researched and practical concepts from leading thinkers, practitioners, and pioneering churches. www.leadnet.org.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990306406629,"sku":"NP9780470891292","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470891292.jpg?v=1761787288","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-other-80-percent-isbn-9780470891292","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}