A Change Of Pastors And How It Affects Change In The Congregation

Author : Loren B. Mead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Clergy
ISBN : OCLC:936376748

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A Change of Pastors by Loren B. Mead Pdf

Author : Loren B. Mead
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 40,7 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 : David Mosser
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 48,5 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 : Zawadi Job Kinyamagoha
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,9 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 : 51,6 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 : R. B. Jamieson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,7 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 : Thom S. Rainer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 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 : John Vonhof
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566996662

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The Pastoral Search Journey by John Vonhof Pdf

Most churches have sought out a new pastor many times, yet search committees often feel as though they are inventing the process from scratch. In The Pastoral Search Journey, John Vonhof provides detailed guidance for search committees to ensure a good match between pastor and congregation. This is Vonhof's third book about the pastoral search -- but the first to discuss interim pastors, transitions between pastors, and the use of the Internet and digital media. Vonhof advises congregational leaders on establishing the search committee; ensuring the congregation is cared for during the pastoral vacancy; conducting the congregational self-study and creating an information packet; finding, communicating with, and interviewing candidates; determining selection criteria as well as evaluating and recommending candidates; managing call negotiations; and finally welcoming the congregation s new pastor. Sample letters, forms, and other tools are provided.

Author : Lavern E. Brown,Gordon E. Penfold,Gary J. Westra
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512748017

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Pastor Unique by Lavern E. Brown,Gordon E. Penfold,Gary J. Westra Pdf

ADVANCED PRAISE FOR PASTOR UNIQUE: Becoming a Turnaround Leader Each year thousands of books are written, published, and distributed. Few are really significant works. Pastor Unique is, in my view, a significant book. Gary L. McIntosh, D.Min., Ph.D. Talbot Seminary, Biola University Helping pastors understand themselves and their role is crucial and fundamental. So is training them in the tactics and strategies of change. Furthermore, they must learn how their personalities help or hinder leading change. I believe the process described in this book is targeted more specifically than any other I know to provide this training . Paul Borden. Ph.D. Director, Church Health Initiative I am grateful to the authors for including The Birkman Method in their work with pastors. My father, Roger Birkman, was passionate about helping people of faith gain a clearer, more accurate understanding of self and others. The authentic kind of leadership development recommended in this book will profoundly impact pastors and the people they lead. We are proud that Birkman can play a role in the important initiative represented in Pastor Unique. Sharon Birkman Fink, CEO Birkman International, Inc. Are you still searching for that killer church health conference, that rock star pastor to imitate, or the perfect formula that will tell you how lead your church to effective service in Jesus mission? Pastors who chase dreams of high powered ministry by looking for answers outside of themselves are inevitably discouraged when they learn that what works for others wont work for them. If thats your story, Pastor Unique is what youve been looking for. Inside you will learn how to use all the tools the Head of the Church has already given you your identity, your personality, and your life experience to become a turnaround leader in your church.

Author : Edwin F. Drewlo
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781525504587

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Thoughtful Adaptations to Change by Edwin F. Drewlo Pdf

Western culture has changed radically in the last fifty years. Death seems less dreadful, sexuality less sacred, and humanity less dignified. Reason has yielded to passion, and science often to political bias. Philosophically and culturally, the West has slowly moved from modernism to postmodernism. It’s not surprising that this shift has also radically affected the Christian church. The doctrinal confidence of the past 350 years has given way to greater levels of theological confusion. But while the new era thrives on religious pluralism, a refreshing desire has arisen among many Christians to experience and share the unchanging good news of Jesus more authentically, accurately, and passionately. This book is written to help ordinary people understand the nature of the transition that has occurred, and to inspire them to allow the gospel itself to shape life and church ministry in the midst of this great change. Each chapter ends with important questions for reflection or discussion.

Author : Peter Bunton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666766844

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Succeeding at Succession by Peter Bunton Pdf

By providing case studies of Christian organizations and networks which have recently undergone succession, and drawing upon perspectives from leadership theory, psychology, organizational development, and theology, this work shows multiple overlapping aspects of succession. These facets include plans, processes, gender implications, theologies of leadership, successor origins, relationship between outgoing and incoming leaders, selection methods, and organizational beliefs manifested in succession ceremonies. An analysis of the various successions studied reveals the need for the organization or network to reflect on its own understandings and theologies of leadership; without so doing, organizational succession could be impaired. While exploring the complexities of leadership succession, particularly founder succession, this book provides clear lessons and guidance for those navigating such transitions in leadership.

Author : Carey Nieuwhof
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05
Category : Church renewal
ISBN : 1941259464

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Lasting Impact by Carey Nieuwhof Pdf

You've probably noticed ... Churches aren't growing. Young adults are walking away. Volunteers are hard to recruit. Leaders are burning out. And the culture is changing faster than ever before. There's no doubt the church is in a moment in history for which few church leaders are prepared. You can look for answers, but the right response depends on having the right conversation. In Lasting Impact, Carey Nieuwhof leads you and your team through seven conversations that will help your church grow and have a lasting impact. What if ...- Having the right conversations could change your trajectory?- There was more hope than you realized?- The potential to grow was greater than the potential to decline?- Your community was waiting for a church to offer the hope they're looking for?- Your best days as a church were ahead of you? Maybe the future belongs to the churches that are willing to have the most honest conversations at a critical time. That's what Lasting Impact is designed to facilitate.

Author : Carey Nieuwhof
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780735291362

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At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof Pdf

“A perceptive and practical book about why our calendars so rarely reflect our priorities and what we can do to regain control.”—ADAM GRANT “Carey’s book will help you reorganize your life. And then you can share a copy with someone you care about.”—SETH GODIN You deserve to stop living at an unsustainable pace. An influential podcaster and thought leader shows you how. Overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Overworked. That’s the false script an inordinate number of people adopt to be successful. Does this sound familiar: ● Slammed is normal. ● Distractions are everywhere. ● Life gets reduced to going through the motions. Tired of living that way? At Your Best gives you the strategies you need to win at work and at home by living in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow. Influential podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof understands the challenges of constant pressure. After a season of burnout almost took him out, he discovered how to get time, energy, and priorities working in his favor. This approach freed up more than one thousand productive hours a year for him and can do the same for you. At Your Best will help you ● replace chronic exhaustion with deep productivity ● break the pattern of overpromising and never accomplishing enough ● clarify what matters most by restructuring your day ● master the art of saying no, without losing friends or influence ● discover why vacations and sabbaticals don’t really solve your problems ● develop a personalized plan to recapture each day so you can break free from the trap of endless to-dos Start thriving at work and at home as you discover how to be at your best.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Church libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015066174551

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Church & Synagogue Libraries by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dan Southerland
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002-03-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310242680

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Transitioning by Dan Southerland Pdf

This book takes readers through a step-by-step process that can help any church make the transition from being program driven to purpose driven.