| A Field Guide for the Missional Congregation: Embarking on a Journey of Transformation Contributor(s): Rouse, Rick (Author), Van Gelder, Craig (Author), Marty, Martin E. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 080668044X ISBN-13: 9780806680446 Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: * A no-nonsense articulation of the core principles for transformational congregations * From two of the church's most authoritative voices in the field of transformational leadership |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Leadership & Mentoring - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Religion | Christian Church - Administration |
| Dewey: 253.088 |
| LCCN: 2008000150 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.49 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The roster of books on leadership is full of high theoryand grand expositions of biblical principles. But there isprecious little practical advice for regular peoplecommitted to releasing positive change within their localchurches. Here one of the church's foremosttheoreticians and one of its most accomplishedtransformational leaders combine strengths to clarifyboth how sound congregational transformation can beaccomplished by regular folks and the very Christcenteredfoundations upon which transformation mustrest. With unflinching honesty and a deep, knowingsense for the joy that comes from Spirit-led change, theauthors guide the reader on a quest for a future churchalive with the abundant life God intended. A Field Guide to the Missional Congregation revealsseven transformational keys, using real-life casestudies to illustrate each key. A reflective milestoneframework, including discovery questions for eachchapter, ground the book in a practical process. |