Böcker i Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series-serien

A design-thinking book for planting or redesigning churches and incubating a new generation of leaders. Written by Linda Bergquist and Allan Karr, two experienced church planters and mentors, the book is full of wisdom, practical advice, and creative counsel.

Based on his extensive experience as coach and mentor to many thousands of Christian leaders across a broad spectrum of ministry settings, Reggie McNeal helps spiritual leaders understand that they will self-select into or out of greatness.

In Off-Road Disciplines, Earl Creps reveals that the on-road practices of prayer and Bible reading should be bolstered by the other kinds of encounters with God that occur unexpectedly-complete with the bumps and bruises that happen when you go "off-road.

Raises awareness of the need for strong leaders in secondary positions. This book describes the value they can bring to their organization and to primary leaders when they are serving at their full potential. It helps reshape the way they view their role, and emphasises on their own responsibility as leaders.

How church leaders can change their focus from internal to external This book gives church and denominational leaders, pastors, and clergy a clear model for leading the change necessary to create and foster a missional church focused outward to spread the message of the Gospel into the surrounding community.

Shows readers how to plant the seeds of the Kingdom of God in the places where life happens and where culture is formed - restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, parks, locker rooms, and neighborhoods. This book offers a hands-on guide for demystifying this new model of church and shows the practical aspects of implementing it.

Drawing on a two-year field study of 200 churches from a variety of denominations and geographic regions, this title presents the best practices for re-energizing Christian spirituality in a congregational setting. It provides readers with the tools for assessing their congregation's position on the continuum between maintenance and mission.

Culture Shift, written for church leaders, ministers, pastors, ministry teams, and lay leaders, leads you through the process of identifying your church's distinctive culture, gives you practical tools to change it from the inside-out, and provides steps to keep your new culture aligned with your church's mission.