Church fights; managing conflict in the local church

by Speed Leas

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Published 1973 by Westminster Press in Philadelphia .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Church management.,
• Church controversies.

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Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. [185]-186.

Statement	by Speed Leas and Paul Kittlaus.
Contributions	Kittlaus, Paul, 1934- joint author.
Classifications
LC Classifications	BV652 .L39
The Physical Object
Pagination	186 p.
Number of Pages	186
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL5415044M
ISBN 10	0664249744
LC Control Number	73006790
OCLC/WorldCa	622606

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