Can churches in the 21st century stop, reverse, or prevent decline – and even become healthy, thriving congregations?
Missional innovator, pastor, and church renovator, Michael Beck, says they can.
But the old cookie cutter ways of doing church won’t cut it in today’s world. If churches are going to stop the shocking rates of pastoral burnout and exodus from the pews, they must understand that every church has a distinct personality type, which can keep it stuck or propel it into maturity, depending on how it’s used.
Now, for the first time in history, you can understand and leverage your congregation’s culture and personality using the groundbreaking 5 Congregational Personality Types™ model. Based on proven methods from psychology and ministry archetypes in Scripture, The Five Congregational Personality Types will help you unearth:
- Which of the five congregational personality types your church is
- Your congregation’s unique culture and how to nurture your church’s strengths
- The ‘shadow side, ‘ or weak point, of your congregation’s personality type – and how you can transform this into a strength
- Your #1 strategy for growth and clear next steps to take
- Get The Five Congregational Personality Types and discover exactly what to do next to grow your church in the 21st century.
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Foreword
Exploration: The Five Congregational Personality Types
- Introduction
- The Divine Triangle
- The Five Congregational Personality Types
- The Power of the Dark Side
- The Seven Churches in Asia Minor
Application: The Five Congregational Personality Types
- The Arranged Marriage
- Applying the Five Congregational Personality Types
- When the honeymoon is over
- Conclusion: Love — The Final Word
- References
Sobre el autor
Michael Adam Beck is Director of the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary, Director of Fresh Expressions for the Florida Conference, and Director of Fresh Expressions for the United Methodist Church. Michael serves as co-pastor of Wildwood UMC and St. Mark’s UMC, Ocala with his wife Jill. michaeladambeck.com