{"product_id":"memories-hopes-and-conversations-mark-lau-branson-9781566997836","title":"Memories, Hopes, and Conversations: Appreciative Inquiry, Missional Engagement, and Congregational Change","description":"Memories, Hopes, and Conversations is a powerful resource that introduces readers to Appreciative Inquiry--a transformational organizational change process that focuses on the strengths of a group. The second edition has been revised and expanded throughout, featuring important new materials on leadership and missional frameworks, as well as five chapters from pastors describing the transformational experiences of their churches and neighbors using Appreciative Inquiry. The book offers a dynamic overview of the Appreciative Inquiry process, real stories of change in action, and a wealth of practical resources for churches to pursue this journey of appreciation, imagination, and change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second edition includes dynamic stories of Appreciative Inquiry in practice from: Christopher Gobrecht (New Covenant United Methodist Church, Maryland), Jim S. Amstutz (Akron Mennonite Church, Pennsylvania), Jean Burch (Community Bible Church, California), Andrew Menzies (Camberwell Baptist Church, Australia), Michael R. Wilson (Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Lau Branson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1566997836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781566997836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Mark Lau Branson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980106236159,"sku":"9781566997836","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3df34a73-2587-4b7c-b446-0c6ccf2d0a63.jpg?v=1683248428","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/memories-hopes-and-conversations-mark-lau-branson-9781566997836","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}