
The Missional Leader
Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 9. May 2006
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-7879-8325-3 (ISBN)
Description
In The Missional Leader, consultants Alan Roxburgh and Fred Romanuk give 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. The Missional Leader emphasizes principles rather than institutional forms, shows readers how to move away from "church as usual," and demonstrates what capacities, environments, and mindsets are required to lead a missional church.
Reviews / Votes
"The Missional Leader paints a realistic picture ... of what life could look like among churches willing to enter the chaos [of the world] and make lasting change little by little." (Christianity Today, Fall 2006)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-8325-3 (9780787983253)
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01/2011
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E-Book
07/2007
Jossey-Bass
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Persons
Alan J. Roxburgh is a pastor, teacher, writer, and consultant with more than thirty years' experience in church leadership, consulting, and seminary education. He works with the Allelon Missional Leadership Network in the formation of leaders for the missional church.
Fred Romanuk is an organizational psychologist who has led strategic planning initiatives for many large organizations in Canada and the United States. He has also worked with senior executives in assessing and developing the capabilities of people in leadership roles.
Fred Romanuk is an organizational psychologist who has led strategic planning initiatives for many large organizations in Canada and the United States. He has also worked with senior executives in assessing and developing the capabilities of people in leadership roles.
Content
About Leadership Network ix
Foreword xi
Introduction xv
Part One: The Context and Challenge of Missional Leadership 1
1 Six Critical Issues for Missional Leadership 3
2 Cultivating the Imagination of the Missional Leader 15
3 Change and Transition: Navigating the Challenges 37
4 The Big Picture: Understanding the Context of the Missional Congregation 61
5 The Missional Change Model 79
Part Two: The Missional Leader 109
6 Missional Readiness Factors and the Nature of Leadership 111
7 The Character of a Missional Leader 125
8 Cultivating the People of God for a Missional Future 143
9 Forming a Missional Environment and Culture 165
10 Engaging Context with a Christian Imagination 171
11 Conclusion: Putting Together a Team for Leadership Development 183
Notes 207
Acknowledgments 211
About the Authors 213
Index 215
Foreword xi
Introduction xv
Part One: The Context and Challenge of Missional Leadership 1
1 Six Critical Issues for Missional Leadership 3
2 Cultivating the Imagination of the Missional Leader 15
3 Change and Transition: Navigating the Challenges 37
4 The Big Picture: Understanding the Context of the Missional Congregation 61
5 The Missional Change Model 79
Part Two: The Missional Leader 109
6 Missional Readiness Factors and the Nature of Leadership 111
7 The Character of a Missional Leader 125
8 Cultivating the People of God for a Missional Future 143
9 Forming a Missional Environment and Culture 165
10 Engaging Context with a Christian Imagination 171
11 Conclusion: Putting Together a Team for Leadership Development 183
Notes 207
Acknowledgments 211
About the Authors 213
Index 215