A Change Of Pastors

Author : Loren B. Mead
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566994545

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A Change of Pastors ... and How it Affects Change in the Congregation by Loren B. Mead Pdf

Twenty years after Critical Moment of Ministry was first published, Loren Mead returns to his groundbreaking work on one of the most important times in a congregation’s life—the time between one pastor’s leaving and another’s arrival. In this revised edition, A Change of Pastors, Mead shares the wisdom he gained from 35 years of studying congregations, wisdom that he hopes will allow congregations to take full advantage of this “extraordinarily pregnant moment” during which incredible congregational change can happen.

Author : Thomas P. Sweetser,Mary Benet McKinney
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1556129610

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Changing Pastors by Thomas P. Sweetser,Mary Benet McKinney Pdf

This book offers a new, comprehensive method for transition that allows time for the parish and pastor to successfully adjust and navigate through major change.

Author : Zawadi Job Kinyamagoha
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498200530

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The Pastor in a Changing Society by Zawadi Job Kinyamagoha Pdf

This book examines how social change affects the role of the pastor in an African context. Through field study in African churches, author Zawadi Job Kinyamagoha explores how pastors work amid the tensions of rapid social change and suggests how pastors can constructively respond to social change by using it as an opportunity in their pastoral ministry. Contemporary society is characterized by three cultural spheres: the economic sphere, the public sphere, and the democratic or self-governance rule, the realities of which many pastors seem to overlook. Church authorities seem to adhere rigidly to strict principles and rules without accommodating the realities of society. Conversely, a changing society demands that pastors work with the reality at hand, leaving pastors caught between two conflicting tensions: the pressure from church authorities and from a changing social reality. The Pastor in a Changing Society seeks to help Tanzanian and African pastors rethink existing doctrines and practices in order to better respond to the reality of a changing society.

Author : Loren B. Mead
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566996624

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The Once and Future Church by Loren B. Mead Pdf

Mead takes a broad look at past and present changes in the church, and postulates a future to which those changes are calling us. Denominations, once structured to deliver resources to far-off lands of foreign mission, now encounter the mission field in the layperson's workplace and the community surrounding the local congregation. Thus, the church is called to reinvention for this new mission frontier

Author : Thom S. Rainer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433643880

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Who Moved My Pulpit? by Thom S. Rainer Pdf

Who Moved My Pulpit? may not be the exact question you’re asking. But you’re certainly asking questions about change in the church—where it’s coming from, why it’s happening, and how you’re supposed to hang on and follow God through it—even get out ahead of it so your church is faithfully meeting its timeless calling and serving the new opportunities of this age. Based on conversations with thousands of pastors, combined with on-the-ground research from more than 50,000 churches, best-selling author Thom S. Rainer shares an eight-stage roadmap to leading change in your church. Not by changing doctrine. Not by changing biblical foundations. But by changing methodologies and approaches for reaching a rapidly changing culture. You are the pastor. You are the church staff person. You are an elder. You are a deacon. You are a key lay leader in the church. This is the book that will equip you to celebrate and lead change no matter the cost. The time is now.

Author : Loren B. Mead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Clergy
ISBN : OCLC:936376748

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A Change of Pastors by Loren B. Mead Pdf

Author : R. B. Jamieson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781108474436

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Jesus' Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews by R. B. Jamieson Pdf

Examines Hebrews' exposition of Jesus' death, his self-offering in heaven at his ascension, and the link between them.

Author : David Mosser
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664235437

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Transitions by David Mosser Pdf

Preacher and teacher David Mosser offers practical and spiritual guidance for pastors struggling to manage and respond to changes in the economy, changes in their neighborhoods, changes in their denominations, changes in the congregation, changes in culture, and the life changes present in every parishioner's life. Wise words from authors such as Alyce McKenzie, David Buttrick, Joanna Adams, and Thomas Long all contribute to this most timely and helpful book.

Author : Christopher Ash
Publisher : The Good Book Company
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781784984328

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The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read by Christopher Ash Pdf

Caring for your pastor and the difference it makes. Caring for your pastor and the difference it makes. What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day? The truth is, often we think, "What can my pastor do for me?" Far less often do we think, "What can I do for my pastor?" Seasoned former pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do €“ how they lead and pray and preach and teach and so on €“ but about who they are. He encourages us to remember that pastors are people and to pray for them as they serve us. Paradoxically, caring for our pastor will be a blessing to us as well as to them, and create a culture of true fellowship in our church family.

Author : William Vanderbloemen,Warren Bird
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493423347

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Next by William Vanderbloemen,Warren Bird Pdf

Packed with new research, new interviews, and practical solutions, this updated and expanded edition of Next will equip pastors, ministry teams, and Christian organizations to navigate leadership changes with wisdom and grace. While there is no simple, one-size-fits-all solution to the puzzle of planning for a seamless pastoral succession, Next offers church leaders and pastors a guide to asking the right questions in order to plan for the future. Vanderbloemen, founder of a leading pastoral search firm, and Bird, an award-winning writer and researcher, share insider stories of succession failures and successes in dozens of churches, including some of the nation's most influential. The authors demystify successful pastoral succession and help you prepare for an even brighter future for your ministry. Includes a foreword by John Ortberg and an introduction by Eric Geiger and Kenton Beshore.

Author : Richard Bullock,Richard Bruesehoff
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566994873

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Clergy Renewal by Richard Bullock,Richard Bruesehoff Pdf

Planned time away from the parish for study, rest, and spiritual renewal can be beneficial-and often necessary-for any pastor, as well as for the congregation. In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Alban's popular Sabbatical Planning for Clergy and Congregations, Bullock and Bruesehoff provide the definitive guide to putting together refreshing pastoral sabbaticals that can help keep ministry vital and growing for the long term

Author : Jorge Acevedo
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426769856

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Vital by Jorge Acevedo Pdf

What behaviors do highly vital congregations have in common? How can all congregations move toward greater vitality? In Vital: Churches Changing Communities and the World, Jorge Acevedo passionately and effectively reveals how Grace Church in Cape Coral, Florida, has developed behaviors that result in vital and fruitful ministry. Focusing on spiritual pastoral leadership, lay leadership development, worship, small groups, and service and mission, Acevedo both inspires and coaches. He helps leaders of congregations act in their own contexts to develop behaviors essential to vitality, as identified by the recent study of 32,000 United Methodist congregations. The book includes brief summaries of learnings from the research and stories from other congregations illustrating vital behaviors in different settings. Approximately 15% of the 32,228 churches (4,961 churches) scored high in vitality based on the vitality index. What this means is that 15% of our churches have figured out some way to remain highly vital in spite of the fact that 85% have not. What this means is that we cannot assign all the blame for our congregational demise at the feet of the “institution” of the church. 4961 congregations have figured out ways to prevail in spite of our denominational condition. To me this is hopeful and promising! This book is my best attempt for us to learn from the 15% of United Methodist Churches that are vital, growing and prevailing. Jorge Acevedo

Author : Brad Powell
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418552695

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Change Your Church for Good by Brad Powell Pdf

The church is the hope of the world when it's working right...and therein lies the problem. Most aren't. This has led both Christians and non-Christians to give up on the church entirely; it has led many others to give up on all existing churches-and maybe even start new ones. But all church can and should be transitioned to a new life. A church is never beyond hope. This book will provide principles and practices that can lead to a resurrection of any church, in any setting. It will provide the inspiration and information needed to lead a church successfully through the necessary changes of tradition and culture without compromising God's timeless truth. When this happens, the church will once again be what God intended...the hope of the world.

Author : Paul A. Holmes
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814645055

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A Pastor's Toolbox 2 by Paul A. Holmes Pdf

The remarkable success of the book A Pastor’s Toolbox: Management Skills for Parish Leadership has demonstrated that the demands of time and financial challenges continue to impact the work of today’s parish leaders. The need has become even greater for practical tools to assist in the many aspects of temporal administration, leadership, and church management. This follow-up volume provides all new information, insights, and practical tools that pastors need to handle the complexities of parish management in the twenty-first century. Sixteen contributors from across the country deliver key content that focuses on promoting excellence and best practices in the areas of management, finances, communications, and human resources development. A Pastor’s Toolbox 2 provides: leadership tools for the pastor and his team; help for working with the parish’s pastoral and finance council; intercultural competence and complex pastoring situations; suggestions for time management and effective meetings; human resources, change management, and canon law; tools for parish stewardship, communications, and Catholic schools. The book is an outgrowth of the Toolbox for Pastoral Management, a nationally recognized joint project of Leadership Roundtable and Seton Hall University. Learn more at www.LeadershipRoundtable.org.

Author : Todd W. Ferguson,Josh Packard
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506480848

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Stuck by Todd W. Ferguson,Josh Packard Pdf

Stuck is a guide for understanding how and why a traditional approach to ministry does not align with the modern realities facing pastors, congregations, and seminaries. More than simply describing findings from their firsthand research, however, Todd W. Ferguson and Josh Packard offer a new understanding of why professional ministry can be so alienating today. Stuck shifts the dominant narrative around calling, vocation, and ministry away from a focus on individual traits and characteristics of pastors and congregational leaders and toward a more structural understanding of the social forces that impact modern ministry. The authors focus on the nature of calling; the need for modern, flexible congregational supports; and a different approach to training professional clergy. Stuck lets pastors who feel stuck know that they're not alone, they're not crazy, and it's not their fault. It helps congregations be more supportive of their clergy. And it participates in the conversation for reshaping seminary training and professional development.