{"product_id":"near-insurmountable-challenges-and-persistent-hope-a-history-of-the-united-methodist-annual-conference-in-southern-california-and-arizona-from-worl-hardcover","title":"Near-Insurmountable Challenges and Persistent Hope: A History of the (United) Methodist Annual Conference in Southern California and Arizona from Worl - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul F. McCleary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMethodism did not function in a void. It was carrying out its mission in an environment charged with dynamic change. To fully understand the history of Methodism in Southern California, one has to find a way to allow one's mind to alter as far as possible into the conditions and events of the period. As we are so keenly aware today, these circumstances determine the success or failure of the church to carry out its mission. While Methodism was an early arrival in California, within fifty years, the environment was changing to one that was highly competitive. In addition, the political environment was changing to a more conservative one while Methodism's leadership and ministerial training of its clergy were more liberal. Added to these external complexities, there were internal difficulties unique to Methodism that needed to be resolved. The task ahead is to examine the challenges and accomplishments of California-Pacific Conference from 1945 to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52933505548399,"sku":"9781984537874","price":52.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/xjMzIXsJkE9781984537874.webp?v=1775872528","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/near-insurmountable-challenges-and-persistent-hope-a-history-of-the-united-methodist-annual-conference-in-southern-california-and-arizona-from-worl-hardcover","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}