How to Become a Creative Church Leader

How to Become a Creative Church Leader
Author: John Nelson
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2008-02-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1853118133

A companion to the popular Creative Church Leadership, this co-publication with "MODEM" focuses on the practical skills necessary for dynamic leadership in the local church. A wide range of experienced church leaders and management gurus reflect on key components of successful contemporary church leadership including: part one which discusses people, leading a team, choosing and mentoring assistants, leading lay ministers and volunteers, how to delegate, how to resolve conflict; part two which describes organisation, leading churches of different sizes, leading multiple congregations, relating to the local community, initiating and completing projects, how to chair meetings; and, part three which discusses up close and personal, what kind of a leader are you, getting your work/life balance right, thinking strategically, preaching with a purpose, and much more.

Creative Church Leadership

Creative Church Leadership
Author: John Adair
Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781853115028

Following "Management and Ministry" and "Leading Managing, Ministering", this third MODEM handbook explores an issue at the very heart of the Church - how can an ancient institution with so many encumbrances remain a living sign of the Kingdom of God?

101 Great Ideas for Growing Healthy Churches

101 Great Ideas for Growing Healthy Churches
Author: John Nelson
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1848255055

A variety of experienced church leaders, missioners and other practitioners share simple and effective ideas for enhancing the life, worship and witness of every local church. With humour, realism, real-life stories and top-tips for dealing with challenging situations, here is a welcome aid for all clergy and lay church leaders.

Creative Church Handbook

Creative Church Handbook
Author: J. Scott McElroy
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2015-04-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830841202

Now is the time for the church to reclaim its role as a center of creativity. Among your members are artists and musicians whose gifts can enhance your worship, inform your theology and impact your community. Christian arts advocate J. Scott McElroy gives a comprehensive vision and manual for unleashing creativity in your congregation.

Where Are We Now

Where Are We Now
Author: Bill Beckham
Publisher: CCS Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1935789635

New movements in the Kingdom of God are either promoted by men or are an organism created by the Spirit of Christ. Man has formed many structures created to defend doctrines, organization formats, etc. Some of these are church-based and some are simply castles standing among the Para church groups, built by men who seek personal significance by forming a structure often named after themselves. Bill Beckham has painstakingly evaluated current movements existing around the world today. The reader will be encouraged to evaluate his or her commitment to the various models presented. Those who seek to manipulate “groups for growth” will find in Bill’s chapters a new paradigm, one as old as the book of Acts, presently being restored for the Last Days witness.

Simple Church

Simple Church
Author: Thom S. Rainer
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2011-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0805447997

Now in paperback, this multi-awarded national best seller shares a clear message from case studies of 400 North American congregations: church is done best when it's kept simple.

What Makes Churches Grow?

What Makes Churches Grow?
Author: Jackson Bob
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2015-07-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0715144847

Explores a variety of growing churches to identify what is making the difference between them and churches which are static or declining. In addition to numerical growth, it asks how we measure spiritual growth and identifies the signs of spiritual vitality, laying a practical and theological foundation for continued growth into the future.

Creating a Healthier Church

Creating a Healthier Church
Author: Ronald W. Richardson
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1995-12-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781451417777

An introduction to the Bowen Family Systems Theory and its applications both to church life and to the role of leadership in creating a healthier church, this book explains the complexities of congregational emotional life in understandable language.

The Myths of Creativity

The Myths of Creativity
Author: David Burkus
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-10-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118611144

How to get past the most common myths about creativity to design truly innovative strategies We tend to think of creativity in terms reminiscent of the ancient muses: divinely-inspired, unpredictable, and bestowed upon a lucky few. But when our jobs challenge us to be creative on demand, we must develop novel, useful ideas that will keep our organizations competitive. The Myths of Creativity demystifies the processes that drive innovation. Based on the latest research into how creative individuals and firms succeed, David Burkus highlights the mistaken ideas that hold us back and shows us how anyone can embrace a practical approach, grounded in reality, to finding the best new ideas, projects, processes, and programs. Answers questions such as: What causes us to be creative in one moment and void in the next? What makes someone more or less creative than his or her peers? Where do our flashes of creative insight come from, and how can we generate more of them? Debunks 10 common myths, including: the Eureka Myth; the Lone Creator Myth; the Incentive Myth; and The Brainstorming Myth Written by David Burkus, founder of popular leadership blog LDRLB For anyone who struggles with creativity, or who makes excuses for delaying the work of innovation, The Myths of Creativity will help you overcome your obstacles to finding new ideas.

A Creative Church

A Creative Church
Author: Anthony Todd Smith
Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2015-07-10
Genre: Christianity and art
ISBN: 9781465283207

A Creative Church: The Arts and a Century of Renewal