Beyond the Congregation: The World of Christian Nonprofits

Beyond the Congregation: The World of Christian Nonprofits

by Christopher P. Scheitle
Beyond the Congregation: The World of Christian Nonprofits

Beyond the Congregation: The World of Christian Nonprofits

by Christopher P. Scheitle

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Overview

Christianity in the United States has long been organized around congregations and denominations. However, a different type of organization operating outside of these traditional structures is claiming an increasingly important place in the religious market. The growth of Christian nonprofits, popularly called "parachurch" organizations, has been recognized by churchgoers and social scientists alike as an important development that is transforming the composition and dynamics of American Christianity. The size, resources, and activities of this population have made it the public face of American Christianity and altered the relationship between individuals, churches and denominations. Beyond the Congregation utilizes data on almost 2,000 of the largest and most influential Christian nonprofits in the United States to answer some of the key questions raised by these organizations. What explains the growth of Christian nonprofits? What activities are they pursuing? How are they funded and how do they use those funds? Beyond the Congregation provides a much needed examination of these issues that is accessible and informative for scholars, nonprofit executives, religious leaders and the general public.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780199733514
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 09/09/2010
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Christopher P. Scheitle received his Ph.D. in sociology from The Pennsylvania State University, where he is currently a Senior Research Associate.

Table of Contents

1 Christian Nonprofits: The Religious Market's Other Supplier 3

2 From Religious Societies to Public Charities: A Parachurch History 19

3 Competition and Collaboration: The Market Dynamics of Church and Parachurch 33

4 Parachurch Profiles: From Christian Cowboys to Donating Cows 59

5 The Balance Sheet: A Financial Portrait of the Parachurch Sector 91

6 Leadership and Accountability: Executives, Boards, and Watchdogs 113

7 Parachurch and State: Tax Laws, Government Funding, and Nonprofit Lobbying 137

Appendix: Data Collection Methods 171

Notes 177

Index 199

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