Transforming Pastors

Author : Quentin P. Kinnison
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532600289

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Transforming Pastoral Leadership by Quentin P. Kinnison Pdf

For many congregations, change creates discomfort. Pastoral leaders are often expected to be experts who manage and control realities beyond their expertise, experience, and ability. That expectation, a product of modern approaches to leadership, views the pastor as responsible for maintaining the status quo. Transforming Pastoral Leadership responds to this context by challenging readers to rediscover key biblical themes around the shepherding metaphor as well as key theological themes steeped in our historical faith narratives. Readers are challenged to consider the origins of our dominant leadership practices and to reconsider how Christ's preeminence as the leader of his church requires us to reconstruct leadership practices that are faithful to his preeminence. To assist congregations, Transforming Pastoral Leadership suggests two processes that might help congregations discern God's missional promptings as they move forward into God's future and experience conflict as opportunities for transformation.

Author : Dag Heward-Mills
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1983142247

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Transform Your Pastoral Ministry by Dag Heward-Mills Pdf

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, a very successful pastor himself, explains why and how it is possible to make the pastoral ministry effective.

Author : Aubrey Malphurs,Gordon E. Penfold
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441220103

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Re:Vision by Aubrey Malphurs,Gordon E. Penfold Pdf

Pastors around the country continue to look for the program, the book, or the sermon series that will turn their plateaued or declining churches around. But what if the answer to revitalizing the church was closer to home? According to trusted church leadership expert Aubrey Malphurs and veteran pastor Gordon E. Penfold, it is. They believe that pastors themselves are the key. In a time when many pastors are jumping from church to church every two or three years as they search for the "right fit" where they can "make a difference," churches are suffering from a lack of sustained leadership from pastors with a viable vision for ministry. In Re:Vision, Malphurs and Penfold take pastors through a process of discovery and self-evaluation designed to help them re-envision their role, create a culture for positive change, and recruit people to come alongside them as helpers and encouragers. Multiple appendices offer self-diagnostic tools and surveys to help pastors assess their strengths and weaknesses for more effective ministry.

Author : J. Tribble
Publisher : Springer
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781403980915

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Transformative Pastoral Leadership in the Black Church by J. Tribble Pdf

Transformative Pastoral Leadership in the Black Church offers practical wisdom from comparative analysis of the experiences of a male pastor and a female pastor in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Church leaders must be transformed themselves as they are transforming their churches to serve their communities. From his research of the perspectives of laity, clergy, and scholars of the black church, Jeffery L. Tribble offers hopeful stories and helpful strategies for those who believe that the black church must continue its historic mission of being an instrument of survival, elevation, and liberation for its people. Transformative Pastoral Leadership in the Black Church is an important contribution to studies of black religion, womanist thought, and social justice.

Author : Stephen W. Robbins
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725250185

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Transforming Pastors by Stephen W. Robbins Pdf

Transforming Pastors presents fifty-two Bible-immersed, field-tested, discussion-welcoming, one-page handouts that offer spiritual guidance through the labyrinth of leadership. This manual draws attention to abiding and weighty themes for both emerging and seasoned leaders. Transforming Pastors escorts you through the twists and turns of leadership to the center of ministry and returns you to a world that God so loves. There are no shortcuts. Stay on the ordained path with discipline and patience and you will experience amazing grace every step of the way. Each topic in this leadership manual can be considered individually or, better yet, discussed in a small group setting (e.g., with a clergy small group, church staff, elder board, missions team, etc.). Either way, be prepared to reflect upon and respond to the path of Transforming Pastors.

Author : David Rumley
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781105116520

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Transformational Leadership: The Senior Pastor's Impact on Church Effectiveness by David Rumley Pdf

Struggling with church health and growth? Struggling with growing in your personal leadership abilities and impact? This book provides a greater understanding of leadership, church growth, and church effectiveness. It engages the audience to learn transformational leadership and how the pastor can be more effective in how they lead. Learn from recent research the impact a senior pastor makes on churches effectiveness and why transformational leadership style will impact the health and growth of a church.

Author : David Benson,Kara Martin,Andrew Sloane
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666701586

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Transforming Vocation by David Benson,Kara Martin,Andrew Sloane Pdf

There has been an explosion of publishing in the faith-work movement in the last twenty years. Work is increasingly seen as the new frontier for Christian mission. However, the church and theological colleges have failed to keep up with the interest among, and needs of, workplace Christians. This book is the urgent corrective that is needed, moving past Theology of Work 101 to much deeper encounters with God's word as it relates to daily work. These twelve academic papers look at work through three different lenses: the workplace, the church, and theological education. It is prefaced by Mark Greene from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, reflecting on what work, church, and theological education would look like if there was no sacred-secular divide. In the concluding remarks, the editors imagine a future where each domain is transformed by the gospel, working dynamically together for the life of the world. While academic in terms of depth of thinking, quality of research, and referencing of crucial sources for further exploration, this book is never dry. Rather, it's life-giving and provocative for every vocation, asking fundamental questions of the reader: What is the work that God is calling you to do? How can the gospel transform your work? And how well-positioned are churches and colleges to be at the forefront of transforming vocation? With contributions from: Mark Greene James Pietsch Peter White Peter Docherty Gordon Preece Keith Mitchell David Fagg Ian Hussey Colin Noble Andrew Matthews Sarah Bacaller Samuel Curkpatrick Maggie Kappelhoff

Author : Dag Heward-Mills
Publisher : Dag Heward-Mills
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780796309730

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Transform Your Pastoral Ministry by Dag Heward-Mills Pdf

Author : Tim Gregory
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783031274886

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Transformational Pastoral Leadership by Tim Gregory Pdf

This book provides a model, based on Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, to help pastors lead in a manner that brings lasting change and maturity to congregational members. The project addresses the need for pastors to move beyond a transactional mindset to a transformational approach to leadership, and it provides a model for them to follow. Tim Gregory grounds the call to transformational leadership in a close reading of Paul, drawing out multiple dimensions of what that leadership should strive to develop in a faith community.

Author : Greg Ogden
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830893416

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Transforming Discipleship by Greg Ogden Pdf

Many church leaders, yearning for church growth, look to the latest evangelistic strategies or seeker-targeted worship services. But lack of growth might not be due to lack of concern for new people—it may be because we are not effectively discipling the people we already have. Greg Ogden address the need for discipleship in the local church and recovers Jesus' method of accomplishing life change by investing in just a few people at a time. Ogden sets forth his vision for transforming both the individual disciple and discipleship itself, showing how discipleship can become a self-replicating process with ongoing impact from generation to generation. This revised and updated edition includes a new chapter on discipleship and preaching.

Author : Marica B. Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0817018204

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Transformed by Pastoral Transition by Marica B. Bailey Pdf

"Designed as a practical and deeply spiritual guide for congregations facing pastoral transition, this new book from experienced transitional pastor and consultant on interim ministry, Rev. Dr. Marcia Bailey, uses the framework of the Christian worship service to help church leaders usher their faith community through a process of honoring the past, healing the present, and discerning the future. Includes worship resources for each stage in the transitional season, from bidding farewell and processing grief related to the outgoing minister, to celebrating the gifts of community and anticipating the next stage in the congregation's life together"--

Author : Holly Catterton Allen
Publisher : ACU Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781684269846

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InterGenerate by Holly Catterton Allen Pdf

Leaders in Christian communities are all asking the same question: How can we bring the generations back together? InterGenerate addresses important questions of why we should bring the generations back together, but even more significantly, how we can bring generations back together. In this edited collection, ministers, church leaders, and Christian educators will find valuable, new generational theory perspectives, fresh biblical and theological insights, and practical outcomes backed by current research. InterGenerate offers important guidance on topics including •intergenerational spiritual disciplines, •transitioning from multigenerational to intergenerational, •new research that focuses directly on intergenerational ministry and offers practical outcomes to implement, and •benefits of intergenerational ministry for the most marginalized generations. An exciting and distinctive aspect of InterGenerate is the vast diversity of voice —men and women ranging in age from millennials to baby boomers, representing multiple countries and over a dozen denominations—all seeking ways to become more intentionally intergenerational in their outlook and practice.

Author : Michael Todd
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593239216

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Crazy Faith by Michael Todd Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Relationship Goals . . . Will you be remembered as a person who claimed to follow God but liked to play it safe? Or as a person who lived your life out on the limb and trusted God enough to live in crazy faith? Noah looked crazy when he started building the ark . . . until it started raining. It was crazy for Moses to lead a nation of people into the desert away from Egypt . . . until the Red Sea parted. It was crazy to believe that a fourteen-year-old virgin would give birth to the Son of God . . . until Mary held Jesus in her arms. There are many things that seem normal or average today that at one point in time seemed absolutely crazy. Smartphones, Wi-Fi, and even the electric light bulb were all groundbreaking, history-making inventions that started out as crazy ideas. Our see-it-to-believe-it generation tends to have a hard time exercising true faith—one that steps out, takes action, and sees mountain-moving results. Many of us would rather play it safe and stand on the sidelines, but it’s crazy faith that helps us see God move and reveals His promises. In Crazy Faith, Pastor Michael Todd shows us how to step out in faith and dive into the purposeful life of trusting God for the impossible. Even if you have to start with baby faith or maybe faith, you can become empowered to let go of your lazy faith, trust God through your hazy faith, and learn to live a lifestyle of crazy faith. With powerful stories of modern-day faith warriors who take their cues from biblical heroes, Michael Todd equips you to • believe for the impossible • choose hope over fear • be alert to the voice of God • cope with loss and doubt • develop a deeper level of trust in God • speak faith-filled declarations • inspire crazy faith in others God’s not looking for somebody to give Him all the reasons why His plans can’t happen. He’s looking for somebody to believe they will happen. In fact, He has so much He wants to do through you. The question is, Are you crazy enough to believe it?

Author : Shannon O'Dell
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614582137

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Transforming Church in Rural America by Shannon O'Dell Pdf

"No matter what size church you are a part of, this book will challenge your traditional thinking, force you to look beyond the status quo, and enable you to grasp a bigger vision of what God has in store for your ministry and your leadership." -Ed Young, Fellowship Church "Shannon O'Dell's passion for the rural church in America is contagious" -Craig Groeschel, LifeChurch.tv Small church buildings dotting the countryside are home to ministries that often struggle with limited attendance, no money, and little expectation that change can revitalize their future. In Transforming Church in Rural America, Pastor Shannon O'Dell shares a powerful vision of relevance, possibility, and excellence for these small churches, or for any ministry that is stuck in a "rural state of mind." The book reveals: how to generate growth through transformed lives ways to create active evangelism in your community no-cost solutions for staffing challenges, enhancing the worship experience, and inspiring volunteers Focusing on vision, attitude, leadership, and innovation, you can learn the practical strategies and biblical guidance that helped to grow a church of 31 into a multi-campus church of several thousand, with a national and global outreach. Discover effective structure and ways to cast God-given vision so others can follow and make an impact. Experience the blueprint for transforming into effective, dynamic, and thriving churches no matter where the location or how small it may be. MORE INFO

Author : Leo Kenis,Patrick Pasture
Publisher : Universitaire Pers Leuven
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 9789058676658

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The Transformation of the Christian Churches in Western Europe by Leo Kenis,Patrick Pasture Pdf

KADOC Studies on Religion, Culture and Society, Volume 6Research continues to show that the Christian religion is gradually disappearing from the public, cultural, and social spheres in Western Europe. Even on the individual level, institutionalized religion is becoming increasingly marginalized. New forms of religious life and community, however, may point toward a resurgence of Christian churches in postmodern Europe. This book focuses on the complex transformations Christian churches in Western Europe have undergone since World War II. In English and French.