Church marketing: Strategies for retaining and attracting members

Journal of Professional Services Marketing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 1-16

  Webb, Marion S ^a   Joseph, W Benoy ^a   Schimmel, Kurt ^b   Moberg, Christopher ^c  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85016886412     PISSN: 07484623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J090v17n02_01     Document Type: Article

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