{"product_id":"leading-congregational-change-a-practical-guide-for-the-transformational-journey-paperback-softback-9781118446201","title":"Leading Congregational Change; A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118446201","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLeading Congregational Change\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJim Herrington (Author), Mike Bonem (Author), James H. Furr (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118446201, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 August 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.4 x 1.2 cm, 0.308 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Leading a church to change from being tradition- or program-driven to being purpose-driven is a task filled with all kinds of potentially explosive and divisive issues. This is a book you ought to read before you change anything.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRick Warren\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Purpose-Driven Church\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a landmark book for churches and change. Effecting change is never easy in congregations. Leading Congregational Change is a practical guide for congregational leaders that includes spiritual wisdom and its application from the best thinkers of our day.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBob Buford\u003c\/b\u003e, founding chairman, Leadership Network\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book spotlights the universal principles for navigating the rapids of change between chaplaincy and mission. Identifying the simplicity-within the complexity-of this challenging leadership role, pastors and leaders learn how to go from hopeful to possible.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eHerb Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Parish Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A creative and helpful guide for assisting congregations through the necessary process of change by weaving together firm biblical foundations, the best of what's available from the social sciences, and insightful examples from the years of experience the authors have had in working with churches.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCraig Van Gelder\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of congregational mission, Luther Seminary, ELCA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Leaders will appreciate the insight of these three writers.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Clergy Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, 1\/02)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Leadership Network Publication\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this much-needed handbook, the authors brilliantly combine their experience guiding dozens of churches through the change process with both the study of Christian disciplines and the sophisticated understanding of such important business thinkers as John Kotter on leading change and Peter Senge on learning organizations. In this eminently readable book the authors have distilled their insights and practices into simple but powerful concepts for leading congregations, whether long established or recently formed, through profound change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders using this guide will also be interested in the companion \u003ci\u003eLeading Congregational Change Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e, which offers assessment questions, planning worksheets, activities, and case examples for each stage of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout Leadership Network ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Lead Change: A Transformational Journey 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiritual and Relational Vitality: The Driving Force in Congregational Change 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying the Groundwork for Change 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscerning and Communicating the Vision 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving and Maintaining Widespread Impact 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Disciplines of Transformational Leadership 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline One: Generating and Sustaining Creative Tension 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline Two: Harnessing the Power of Mental Models 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline Three: Enabling Team Learning 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline Four: Practicing Systems Thinking 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Art of Transformational Leadership 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource: An Annotated Bibliography of Useful Publications 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173803585816,"sku":"9781118446201","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118446201.jpg?v=1781172593","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/leading-congregational-change-a-practical-guide-for-the-transformational-journey-paperback-softback-9781118446201","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}