Discerning Your Congregation's Future
| Author | : Roy M. Oswald |
| Publisher | : Alban Institute |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1566991749 |
Discerning Your Congregations Future
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Discerning God's Will Together
| Author | : Danny E. Morris |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 2012-08-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 156699506X |
Bible study, research, and fieldwork merge in this book of practical principles for decision making by spiritual discernment. The step-by-step approach can be used to help any size group learn a new way to make decisions--a way that is interactive, spiritual, and rooted in faith practices and community. Small groups, committees, church boards, church leaders at all levels, and seminary professors will find this book valuable. This is a revised and updated version of the book, originally published in 1997. This new version inclused revised and updated material, as well as a new introduction by Charles Olsen.
Running Through the Thistles
| Author | : Roy M. Oswald |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 25 |
| Release | : 1998-06-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1566996228 |
Can how you leave a church affect your feelings about leaving or create baggage you take to your new congregation? Gain insight into termination styles and how they affect both you and your parishioners.
Managing Polarities in Congregations
| Author | : Roy M. Oswald |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 267 |
| Release | : 2009-12-31 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1566995817 |
Congregations often find themselves in power struggles over two opposing views. People on both sides believe strongly that they are right. They also assume that if they are right, their opposition must be wrong--classic 'either/or' thinking. A polarity is a pair of truths that need each other over time. When an argument is about two poles of a polarity, both sides are right and need each other to experience the whole truth. This phenomenon has been recognized and written about for centuries in philosophy and religion. It is at the heart of Taoism, where we find the familiar polarity of yin and yang energy. In the past fifty years, business leaders have come to appreciate the phenomenon, often called dilemma or paradox. No matter what it is called, the research is clear: leaders and organizations that manage polarities well outperform those who don't.
Called to the Ministry
| Author | : Edmund P. Clowney |
| Publisher | : P & R Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1976-10 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780875521442 |
What is Christ's calling to you? You may be seeking an answer; you may be avoiding the question, but when the Lord calls, he will be answered. God's call came suddenly to Elisha; he was plowing a field when Elijah cast the prophet's mantle on him. Levi was in a toll booth, and Peter held a fishing net when Jesus called them. But how does the Lord call today? You have not been blinded by a heavenly light on the road to Damascus, but you are ready to say with Saul of Tarsus, "Lord, what wouldst thou have me to do?" How does the Lord answer that question? - Introduction.
Futuring Your Church
| Author | : George B. Thompson |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 151 |
| Release | : 2015-06-09 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1498231977 |
"A vision is not a mission statement," declares George Thompson. In the throes of establishing their congregational identity, many church leaders resort to developing a mission statement which gets put in a file drawer and forgotten until the next budget review. The problem is that mission statements focus on concrete achievements; a vision, in contrast, establishes the larger picture of aim, broad purpose, and hopes. In Futuring Your Church, church leaders explore the congregation's heritage, its current context, and its theological bearings. From the insights gleaned, members can discern what God is currently calling their own church to do in this time and place. Once this vision is found, Thompson provides a simple organization model for applying the vision--for making it work. A practical, helpful tool for futuring authentic ministry.
Pursuing God's Will Together
| Author | : Ruth Haley Barton |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2012-04-25 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830869786 |
Church boards and other Christian leadership teams have long relied on models adapted from the business world. Ruth Haley Barton, president of the Transforming Center, helps teams transition to a much more fitting model—the spiritual community that practices discernment together.
Discipleship in Community
| Author | : Mark E. Powell |
| Publisher | : ACU Press |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2020-06-16 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1684269539 |
Jesus said, “Go and make disciples.” So, what exactly are we doing? Western churches face a difficult future marked by numerical decline and evident signs of shrinking cultural influence. But Discipleship in Community wisely asks the church to go back to basics. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does a life of discipleship look like? Trusted scholars Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie invite you to consider how good theology can lead to better, more intentional discipleship. In Discipleship in Community you will learn • how the language of Trinity matters to everyday disciples; • how God’s plan and mission is unfolding and how, as disciples, we can participate in that mission; • how the Bible is more than a book of facts and how it guides us into a relationship with God; • how baptism and the Lord’s Supper allow us to experience God’s saving power; and • how local churches can encourage intentional discipleship.
The Work of the Associate Pastor
| Author | : Alan R. Rudnick |
| Publisher | : Work of the Church |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780817017095 |
In The Work of the Associate Pastor, author Alan R. Rudnick presents the associate pastorate as equally important but distinctively different from the role of senior or solo pastor. Within these pages, readers will Explore the diverse roles and responsibilities that fall under the associate umbrella Embrace associate ministry as more than training ground for a senior pastorate Discover the challenges and opportunities for associate pastors The book's appendix offers these practical resources for churches: How to plan for an associate Sample job descriptions Compensation guidelines Associate ministers also will find a personal assessment, helpful in discerning when to stay and when to leave their associate position. Whether you are an associate pastor, a senior pastor, a seminarian, or a member of the church staff or pastoral relations committee, this guide will provide valuable insight into one of the most undervalued and misunderstood ministries in the life of the church. Book jacket.
Personality Type and Religious Leadership
| Author | : Roy M. Oswald |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 183 |
| Release | : 1988-06-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1566996007 |
Combining pastoral and behavioral science expertise, the authors spell out ways type and temperament theory illuminate the clergy role. Learn how to use the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types to recognize and affirm your gifts, work with your liabilities, and understand and accept those with whom you minister. "Being a parish pastor is a very complex role. Our mission in this book is to make that task a little less complex and a little more fun by looking at our congregations through the lens of the MBTI." -- The authors
