Willingness to change is not the only factor that makes churches effective or defective. Yet resistance to change often keeps other assets - friendiness, good preaching, and a caring athmosphere - from accomplishing the mission of the congregation. A lack of openess to new ideas in most congregations causes hundereds of people to vote with their absence each year.
Paul Mundey makes a unique contribution to this complex church leadership issue. Many books illustrate the need for change in congregations. This one provides practical suggestions for accomplishing that art/science. Many books address change theory. This one provides a toolbox of ten principles that really work among frontline practitioners who are trying to transform their congregations.
A leader is by definition an agent of change. A leader has the courage to say "Let's do it differently!" and the skill to help people migrate from present to future while enjoying the trip. A leader knows (a) what to change; (b) how to change it; (c) when to change it; and (d) who to enlist in the initial stages of persuading other group members to move in a new direction. Paul Mundey offers flesh and blood examples of how this happens in congregations.
The neweness of you. Lighting the way. Missionary maneuvers. Many worlds, many systems. Learning congregation. Barn-raising believers. Bridging toward tomorrow. Right start. Grapping with resistance. Bolstering bold beggining.
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