Ian Parkinson shares his experience of partnering with God to transform two very different local churches. He weaves stories from his own congregations, and draws on his experience of ministering in an inherited traditional but declining church, revealing what he has done to turn them around. The transformation of such churches is critical: there are relational links to build on within communities; there are resources in place; and most importantly, God desires to renew his people in their sense of identity, vision, calling and anointing, even when they lose their way. In order for this to happen, there need to be leaders who are enthused and equipped to share in God’s vision to be agents of change in the church for the sake of the world. This is transformational leadership. Such leadership comes about when we are gripped by a compelling vision of how God intends His Church to be, and a passion to see it move it forwards. Ian Parkinson begins with a brief overview of the true calling and identity of the Church, before examining the catalytic role of leaders in establishing practices and habits which enable the congregation to see vision become reality.
Table des matières
Contents
Foreword 9
Acknowledgments 11
Introduction 13
1. Recovering Our Identity: The Church That God
Has In Mind 23
Suggested Itinerary For Church Leaders Awayday 40
2. Moving Things Forward: Leadership As A Catalyst
For Change 43
3. Imagining The Future: Articulating Vision That
Stirs The Heart 67
Useful Vision-Casting Exercises 94
Values Brainstorm 95
4. Holding On Tight: Leading Through Transitions 96
5. Hosting God’s Presence: Allowing The Spirit
Freedom To Move 114
6. Increasing Capacity: Growing And Developing
Leaders 135
7. Organizing For Growth: Developing Functional
Structures 158
Sample Worship Questionnaire 184
8. Staying The Course: Leadership For The Long
Haul 188
Questions For Group Study 217
Notes 229
A propos de l’auteur
American mega-church pastor and director of the Awaken Movement who left his church in the Texan Bible-belt to start and lead a Fresh Expression of church seeking to engage unreached 20’s and 30’s in northeast London.
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